Applying intranasal pre-anesthesia sedation and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in flamingo (Phoenicopterus Roseus), undergoing amputation; challenges and solutions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
nasser vajdi
hosein rezaei
Private veterinary clinician
10.22034/ijvcs.2022.10163.1004
Abstract
Applying intranasal pre-anesthesia sedation and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in flamingo (Phoenicopterus Roseus), undergoing amputation; challenges and solutions
Most species of nondomesticated birds may react adversely to handling, which is required during medical and surgical procedures. Chemical restraint of captured birds is necessary to avoid stress, anxiety, and struggling that may reduce the chances of survival after a procedure. Birds have unique anatomical and physiologic features that have an important impact on anesthesia. A flamingo was taken to our clinic as a result of unsuccessful surgery in another center, after traumatic wing fracture. Surgeon decided to amputate the wing. Administration of intranasal midazolam (2 mg/kg) as a pre-anesthesia and intravenous ketamine (20 mg/kg) with diazepam (0/2 mg/kg) for induction and maintenance of anesthesia was done. Orthopedic surgery and anesthetic recovery were done without any complications. This protocol made acceptable anesthetic and recovery period in flamingo, when inhalation anesthesia is not available.

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Iranian Journal of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Volume 16, Issue 1 - Serial Number 27
September 2022
Pages 109-114