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INTAS POLIVET
Year : 2016, Volume : 17, Issue : 2
First page : ( 506) Last page : ( 508)
Print ISSN : 0972-1738. Online ISSN : 2249-8796.

Blood Gas Analysis and Management of Canine Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome (BAS) in Brachycephalic Dogs

Yamini S. Hamsa*, Kavitha S., Nambi A.P.

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai-600007, Hebbal

*Ph. D. Scholar and Corresponding author: E-mail: hamsa.yamini@gmail.com

Online published on 26 July, 2017.

Abstract

The study was aimed to estimate the various blood gas parameters in brachycephalic breeds presented with severe respiratory distress and their successfull management. The parameters studied were SpO2 (%), EtCO2 (mm/Hg), pH, PaO2 and PaCO2 The incidence of brachycephalic airway syndrome among the brachycephalic dogs was 27.27 percent. The common breeds recorded in the study were pugs and boxers. The dogs had a costoabdominal respiration and inspiratory dyspnea characterized by stretor. Reduced SpO2and PaO2 with an increase PaCO2 were recorded in these dogs. The common acid base abnormality recorded was respiratory acidosis. The dogs were successfully managed with sedation using Butorphanol @0.2mg/kg and passive cooling by ice cold packs and cold water enema.

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Keywords

Brachycephalic breeds, blood gas analysis.

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