Dexmedetomidine and midazolam sedation protocol in bamboo sharks

This protocol is promising for providing sedation for noninvasive procedures in bamboo sharks

Bamboo sharks are some of the most common elasmobranch species in zoos and aquaria and are frequently sedated for medical exams, treatments, and research. This study investigated the use of an IM sedation protocol of a single dose of dexmedetomidine (0.05 mg/kg) and midazolam (2.0 mg/kg) in brownbanded bamboo sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum). Sharks were serially monitored every 5 min for heart rate, branchial beats, righting reflex, coelomic response, cloacal response, pelvic fin reflex, response to noxious stimulus, voluntary movement, and ability to swim. This sedation dose was effective at rapidly and significantly decreasing responses to tactile and noxious stimuli with minimal ...

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Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Anesthesiology 03 November 2023

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Dexmedetomidine and midazolam sedation protocol in bamboo sharks

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Dexmedetomidine and midazolam sedation protocol in bamboo sharks

Scientific Publishing