Comparative efficacy of ketamine–medetomidine–atipamezole and tiletamine–zolazepam–xylazine–yohimbine protocols in captive collared peccaries Pecari tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758)

Sharon Abramovich; Aylin Morales; Angelina Quintero; Jair Fernández; Yostin Añino; Emilio Romero

doi:10.31687/SaremNMS26.1247

Autores/as

Sharon Abramovich Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Panama, Juan Pablo II Av., Panama City, Panama. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8333-3713
Aylin Morales Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Panama, Juan Pablo II Av., Panama City, Panama https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8127-6520
Angelina Quintero Institute for Scientific Research and High Technology Services (INDICASAT AIP), Bioterium, City of Knowledge, Panama City, Panama. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8692-6004
Jair Fernández Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Panama, Juan Pablo II Av., Panama City, Panama.
Yostin Añino COIBA AIP, City of Knowledge, Omar Torrijos Herrera Av., Panama City, Panama. G. B. Fairchild Invertebrate Museum, University of Panama, Panama. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8870-8155
Emilio Romero Faculty of Natural, Exact Sciences and Technology, University of Panama, Simón Bolívar Av., Panama City, Panama. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3262-0656

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS26.1247

Palabras clave:

anestesia, fauna silvestre, Pecari tajacu, parámetros fisiológicos, restricción química

Resumen

Este estudio comparó los efectos fisiológicos y los perfiles de recuperación de dos protocolos de contención química en 15 ejemplares de pecarí de collar: KMA (ketamina–medetomidina–atipamezol) y TZX (tiletamina–zolazepam–xilazina–yohimbina). Se registraron parámetros cualitativos y cuantitativos (frecuencia cardíaca, respiratoria, temperatura, presión arterial y saturación de oxígeno). Ambos protocolos proporcionaron una anestesia estable. KMA mostró un tiempo de inducción más corto (P = 0,04) y menor frecuencia cardíaca, mientras que los tiempos de recuperación fueron similares. Aunque KMA puede preferirse para una inducción más rápida, la variabilidad individual resalta la necesidad de un monitoreo personalizado y una selección cuidadosa de la dosis.

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