Preliminary results on the effects of diazepam on physiological responses to transport in male goats

A A Sanhouri; R S Jones; H Dobson

doi:10.1016/0007-1935(91)90013-D

Preliminary results on the effects of diazepam on physiological responses to transport in male goats

Br Vet J. 1991 Jul-Aug;147(4):388-9. doi: 10.1016/0007-1935(91)90013-D.

Authors

A A Sanhouri¹, R S Jones, H Dobson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool, Neston, South Wirral.

PMID: 1913136
DOI: 10.1016/0007-1935(91)90013-D

Abstract

Diazepam given i.v. to goats at 0.2 mg/kg body wt suppressed transport-induced hypercortisolaemia, hyperglycaemia, tachypnoea and tachycardia. A rebound increase in cortisol concentrations, respiratory and heart rates was seen during the recovery period after sedation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Blood Glucose / drug effects
Diazepam / therapeutic use*
Goat Diseases / prevention & control*
Goats
Heart Rate / drug effects
Hydrocortisone / blood*
Male
Respiration / drug effects
Stress, Physiological / prevention & control
Stress, Physiological / veterinary*
Transportation

Substances

Blood Glucose
Diazepam
Hydrocortisone