Fourteen captive Livingstone's fruit bats (Pteropus livingstonii) were anesthetized for routine veterinary health checks, including echocardiography, using sevoflurane. In addition, three specimens suffering from cardiac disease and a pregnant specimen were anesthetized for clinical assessment. No anesthetic complications were observed in any of the specimens. Significant differences in the core body temperature were found between the esophageal and rectal measurements. A significant decrease in blood glucose was noted through the anesthesia, suspected to be related to an extended fasting period prior to the procedure.
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1 December 2017
SEVOFLURANE ANESTHESIA IN LIVINGSTONE'S FRUIT BATS (PTEROPUS LIVINGSTONII)
Alberto Rodriguez Barbon,
Gale Glendewar,
Aimee L. Drane,
Robert Shave,
Andrew Routh
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Anesthesia
Glucose
Livingstone's fruit bat
Pteropus livingstonii
sevoflurane
temperature