[Cardiorespiratory and sedation evaluation of the combination of dexmedetomidine-butorphanol-midazolam or detomidine butorphanol-midazolam in collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu)]

ABSTRACT The study compared the cardiorespiratory, hemogasometric and sedative effects of the combination of midazolam (0.41mg/kg) and butorphanol (0.31mg/kg) plus detomidine (157μg/kg) (DTMB) or dexmedetomidine (36μg/kg) (DXMB) in collared peccaries. Collared peccaries (n= 20) were divided into two groups, either DTMB or DXMB. The variables (FC, f, PAM, SpO2, EtCO2 and TR) were evaluated after application of the drugs. Sedation was assessed by visual analogue scale, muscle relaxation, posture and auditory response. ANOVA followed by paired t-test (parametric) and Mann Whitney Rank Sum Test (non-parametric) with P