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- Electrocardiographic Effects of Xylazine in Arthrocentesis of Dogs Naturally Infected with Leishmani...
Electrocardiographic Effects of Xylazine in Arthrocentesis of Dogs Naturally Infected with Leishmania sp.
Authors : Canberk Balikçi, Ibrahim Akin, Kerem Ural, Mehmet Gültekin
Pages : 1-4
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Publication Date : 2023-10-28
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Objective: Aim of this study was to investigate electrocardiographic alterations to those of dogs naturally infected with Leishmania sp., in which sedated with xylazine as preanesthetic agent for aseptic arthrocentesis of the stifle joints. Material and Methods: Thirteen diseased adult mix dogs (8 male, 5 female) were administered 1.5 mg/kg Xylazine HCl intramuscularly as premedication. Twelve lead computerized electrocardiographic examinations were made before premedication and at 30 min after induction. The synovial fluid smears were evaluated under microscopy for amastigotes detection in stifle joints of dogs with polyarthritis. A diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis was made based on Leishmania test kits (IDEXX SNAP® Leishmania Test) and the immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). Results: The synovial fluid (SF) smears were evaluated under microscopy and amastigotes were detected in the SF of stifle joints of 11 dogs (84.61%). Before xylazine administration and on initial administration mild sinus tachycardia and atrial premature complex were evident in 1 each cases. Following 30 minutes of xylazine administration bradycardia (6/13), mild sinus tachycardia (2/13), atrial premature complex (2/13), ventricular premature complex (2/13) and first degree AV block (1/13) were noticed. Conclusion: Premedication with xylazine induced undesirable side effects involving bradycardia, mild sinus tachycardia, atrial/ventricular premature complex or first degree AV block which might suggest that the usage of xylazine in dog with CVL, must be done with cautions. Especially prior to any sedative administration cardiologic examination must be performed. It might also concluded that SF analysis for the parasitological diagnosis of Leishmania sp. infection in naturally infected dogs might be advantageous.Keywords : Arthrosentez, elektrokardiyografi, kanin Visceral leishmaniasis, ksilazin, sinoviyal sıvı