The effects of xylazine and fentanyl on various hormones and metabolites in Karakul sheep and a Blesbok

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

J. G. Van Der Walt¹  Anna L. Marais²  J. D. Skinner² 

[1] Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria;Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria;

关键词: drugs;    metabolites;    hormones;    sheep;   

DOI  :  10.4102/jsava.v62i1.1573

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Xylazine and fentanyl are commonly used in combinations for immobilisation of wild antelope. In order to ascertain the effects of the combination of these drugs on certain metabolites and hormones in ruminants, blood was sampled from 8 karakul sheep (4 experimental and 4 control) and one tame blesbok (Damaliscus dorcas phillipsii) for 30 min before and after immobilisation. The samples were assayed for glucose, free fatty acids, insulin, thyroxine, triidothyronine, progesterone and oestrogen. Significant changes, after the administration of xylazine and fentanyl, were recorded in circulating concentrations of glucose, which increased, and free fatty acids and insulin, which decreased. The other hormones tested were not affected within the sampling period. It is suggested that the combination of xylazine and fentanyl may act directly on pancreatic Beta cells to inhibit the secretion of insulin, which will consequently affect circulating concentrations of glucose and free fatty acids.

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