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The Reverse Effects of Atipamezole on Medetomidine-tiletamine/zolazepam Combination Anesthesia in the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)  

Jung So-Young (Seoul Grand Park Zoo Veterinary Hospital Examination Affairs Division)
Kim Min-Su (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Lee Na-Young (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Kim Sun-Young (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Seo Kang-Moon (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Nam Tchi-Chou (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.23, no.1, 2006 , pp. 18-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was performed to investigate the reverse effects of atipamezole in green iguana anesthetized with intramuscular administration of medetomidine-tiletamine/zolazepam ($Zoletil^{\circledR}$). Heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature were measured. Anesthetic depth was evaluated by righting reflex. In all study groups, heart rate and respiratory rate significantly decreased at 5 min after anesthetic administration, and gradually increased after atipamezole administration. The present study suggested that $500{\mu}g/kg$ atipamezole was effective reversal dosage for $500{\mu}g/kg$ medetomidine and 10 mg/kg liletamine/zolazepam combination anesthesia in green iguanas.
Keywords
medetomidine; liletamine/zolazepam; atipamezole; green iguana;
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