Journal of Veterinary Science

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Ketamine anaesthesia following premedication of rabbits with vitamin C

Elsa, Abdullahi;Ubandawaki, Stephen

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Abstract

The effects of vitamin C on ketamine anesthesia was studied. In normal rabbits the onset and duration of ketamine induced anesthesia were 6.0$\pm$0.5 and 36.0$\pm$0.9 min, respectively. Pre-treatment of rabbits with 30, 60 and 240 mg/kg, i.m. of vitamin C followed by ketamine 40 mg/ kg i.m. resulted in significant (p<0.05)decrease in the onset and increase in duration of ketamine anesthesia to 5.0$\pm$0.06 and 37.0$\pm$0.7;4.0$\pm$0.5 and 39.0$\pm$0.6;2.0$\pm$2.3 and 44.0$\pm$0.8 min, respectively. There was also significant (p<0.05)decrease in the heart rates in the animals treated with vitamin C and ketamine combinations. Serum analysis showed a significant (p<0.05)increase in blood glucose. The observed decreased in serum calcium and phosphorous following ketamine injection was prevented by pretreatment with vitamin C. These results suggest that vitamin C at higher doses could potentiate ketamine anesthesia in rabbits.

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