ANESTHESIA AND AMPUTATION IN SAPO-CURURU – CASE REPORT
Amphibians have less structured pain receptors and neuroanatomical pathways than mammals, but capable of a complete nociceptive experience. Many anesthetics have been used in amphibians like bath solutions of MS-222, benzocaine, eugenol, tiletamine, barbiturates, propofol and gas administrations of methoxyflurane, halothane and isoflurane however some of them are not available in Brazil. The objective of this report was to describe the anesthetic and surgical procedure in a Cururu frog brought by the Environmental Police with a laceration in the left posterior limb. After the procedure, the animal recovered from anesthesia moving with adapted locomotion.
ANESTHESIA AND AMPUTATION IN SAPO-CURURU – CASE REPORT
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.973332329036
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Palavras-chave: Cane toad anesthesia. Amphibian surgery. Amphibian anesthetic protocol.
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Keywords: Cane toad anesthesia. Amphibian surgery. Amphibian anesthetic protocol.
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Abstract:
Amphibians have less structured pain receptors and neuroanatomical pathways than mammals, but capable of a complete nociceptive experience. Many anesthetics have been used in amphibians like bath solutions of MS-222, benzocaine, eugenol, tiletamine, barbiturates, propofol and gas administrations of methoxyflurane, halothane and isoflurane however some of them are not available in Brazil. The objective of this report was to describe the anesthetic and surgical procedure in a Cururu frog brought by the Environmental Police with a laceration in the left posterior limb. After the procedure, the animal recovered from anesthesia moving with adapted locomotion.
- Daniela Emiliano Delaide
- Adriana Demathé
- ADRIANA DEMATHE
- Vitória Ferreira Heger da Silva
- Priscila Medina da Costa
