Vol. 10, Issue 6, Part E (2025)

Author(s): SH Zalavadiya, JV Vadalia, MB Bhesaniya, AA Vagh and VA Kalaria

Abstract: Anaesthetic parameters, such as the dosage of anesthetic agents for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, the quality of sedation, induction, maintenance of anaesthesia, and recovery, were assessed in the study for two distinct anesthetic protocols in dogs. Butorphanol and xylazine were first administered to all of the animals simultaneously as a premedication. Propofol was administered to Group I and tiletamine-zolazepam to Group II to induce and maintain anaesthesia following a 15-minute preanaesthesia treatment. Quality of sedation, quality and dosage of induction anaesthesia, quality and dosage of maintenance anaesthesia, and quality of recovery time were among the other criteria that were assessed and contrasted across the groups. Both procedures demonstrated superior anaesthesia induction and maintenance in every animal. Preanesthetics containing xylazine and butorphanol demonstrated a dose-sparing impact on propofol induction and maintenance doses. Compared to tiletamine-zolazepam, propofol produced a better quality of recovery and a shorter recovery period.