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TREATMENT OF HYPOXEMIA DURING ANESTHESIA OF BROWN BEARS (URSUS ARCTOS)

Fahlman, Åsa; Pringle, John; Arnemo, Jon; Swenson, Jon; Brunberg, Sven; Nyman, Görel

Sammanfattning

This study assessed whether arterial oxygenation could be increased by treatment with intranasal oxygen supplementation in brown bears (Ursus arctos) with hypoxemia during anesthesia with medetomidine-zolazepam-tiletamine. Arterial blood samples were collected anaerobically from the femoral artery before and during oxygen supplementation. An oxygen flow rate of 2-5 L/min administered intranasally to brown bears weighing 12-120 kg markedly increased arterial oxygenation. Intranasal oxygen supplementation proved to be a simple and efficient method for treatment of hypoxemia in anesthetized bears.

Nyckelord

Arterial blood gases; brown bear; hypoxemia; immobilization; oxygen supplementation; Ursus arctos

Publicerad i

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
2010, Volym: 41, nummer: 1, sidor: 161-164
Utgivare: AMER ASSOC ZOO VETERINARIANS