Effects of ketamine on the Clinical parameter and some haematological parameters of rabbits

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the effects of ketamine on the clinical and somehaematological parameters in rabbit. Four healthy rabbits in aged about two and three months were selected randomly to be used for this study and divided into two groups(control and anesthetic). Anesthetic group was injected by 1ml ketamine (5mg/kg) intramuscular and then we were measuring clinical parameter (heart rate, respiratory rate, rectal temperature) after 30 minutes and then the blood sample was taken from the jugular vein to measure haematological parameter. And also the clinical and haematological parameter was measured in the control group. And the data was analysis by SPSS program using independent t test. The obtained result showed significant deceased in clinical parameter and its value (≤.0.05)compared to control group. The result of PCV and haemoglobin concentration show slight non-significant increase in anesthetic group compared to control group. The total leukocytes count values were significantdecreased and its value (P≤0.05) in anesthetic group compared to control group.