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My students enjoy hearing about the animals I work on. By sharing with them, they are able to learn about veterinary medicine and exotic animals. In every post I have provided 'essential knowledge' for those who wish to learn about or aspire to persue a career in veterinary medicine. Take a moment to read about interesting veterinary cases and learn a little along the way.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Today I worked on 2 Amur Leopards. These Russian cats weigh about 30kg (~70 pounds) and are heavily furred with long tails. They were immobilized with a cocktail of ketamine, dexmedetomidine and midazolam. They were maintained under anesthesia with the gas anesthetic isoflurane. The purpose for the exam was that of routine screening; therefore radiographs of the chest and abdomen were taken, blood was sampled for CBC and biochemical analysis, and feline serology was submitted. The endotracheal tube used was10mm; as a comparison, a domestic cat would require a 3.5 to 4.0 tube.
photo from wikipedia
photo from wikipedia
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