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Table 1 Evaluation of the quality of sedation, induction, muscle relaxation, and recovery from anaesthesia in parrots anaesthetised with sevoflurane

From: The effect of premedication with ketamine, alone or with diazepam, on anaesthesia with sevoflurane in parrots (Amazona aestiva)

Criteria

Score

Observation

Sedation

2

Animal is undisturbed after sedation, allows manipulation without stress and accepts the mask for the induction of anaesthesia.

1

Animal resistant to manipulation, appears stressed and avoids the mask.

0

Animal does not accept manipulation or mask.

Induction

2

Tracheal intubation is performed easily; animal is relaxed, and does not exhibit reflexes in response to intubation stimulus; absence of excitation.

1

Difficulty in proceeding with tracheal intubation; orotracheal reflex and excitation observed; intubation permitted.

0

Not possible to proceed with tracheal intubation; wing and leg movements and vocalisation observed.

Muscle relaxation

2

Complete muscle relaxation.

1

Light muscle tonus.

0

Intensive muscle tonus of wings and contracted pelvic members.

Recovery

2

Calm animal, without excitation or vocalisation.

1

Smooth awakening, but animal tries to remain standing up, beating the wings.

0

Disturbed awakening, with violent beating of wings violently and vocalization.