Butorphanol–Azaperone–Medetomidine with ketamine anaesthesia for a dental procedure in a pygmy Hippopotamus at Dubai safari park
- International Journal of Avian & Wildlife Biology
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Anjan Talukdar,1 Mohit Swami,1 Murad BM Mustafa,1 Jacobus P Raath,2 Muna A Alhajeri,3 Ahmad N Alkhoori,3 Irish L Richardson,3 Ozwell Mamvura,3 Jameela H Ghazaly3
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Abstract
A combination of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine with ketamine was used for the anaesthesia of a pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) to facilitate the trimming of an overgrown canine tooth. The animal exhibited adequate sedation and analgesia, enabling the procedure to be carried out safely. Anaesthetic effects were successfully reversed with atipamezole and naltrexone. This case report aims to share practical insights for reference by veterinary professionals.
Keywords
butorphanol, medetomidine, azaperone, pygmy hippopotamus, dental trimming
