Effects of anaesthetic qualities of ketamine, propofol and ketofol in horses

Abstract

To analyse the effects of ketamine, propofol, and ketofol on anaesthetic quality of induction, duration, and recovery. A total of fifteen healthy horses were randomly divided into three Groups as A, B and C and anaesthetised with ketamine (3.0 mg/kg), propofol (3.0 mg/kg) and ketofol (3.0 mg/kg) respectively. The induction time and score of ketamine, propofol and ketofol were not different. Mean disappearance time of palpebral reflex and swallowing reflex of ketamine was significantly longer than that of propofol. Mean disappearance time of corneal reflex in ketamine, propofol and ketofol were not differences. Appearance time of limbs relaxation and jaws relaxation were not difference. In the appearance of tail relaxations, propofol was significantly faster than ketamine. Mean duration and recovery time of ketamine was significantly longer than that of propofol and ketofol. The recovery score of ketamine was significantly rougher than that of ketofol and propofol.