Lidocaine-xylazine Lumbosacral Epidural Anesthesia for Surgical Resection of Umbilical Structures in Calves

Authors

  • Colleen A. Lewis Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
  • Peter D. Constable Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
  • John C. Huhn Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
  • Dawn E. Morin Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19985758

Keywords:

umbilical resection, alternative anesthetic protocol, umbilical surgery, xylazine, epidural administration

Abstract

Surgical resection of umbilical structures in calves is most frequently done using intravenous or intramuscular administration of xylazine/ketamine with or without inhalation anesthetic agents. We were interested in examining the efficacy of a practical and inexpensive alternative anesthetic protocol for umbilical surgery, specifically intramuscular xylazine sedation combined with lumbosacral epidural administration of lidocaine and xylazine.

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Published

1998-09-24

Issue

1998

Section

Research Summaries - Beef and General I & II