Abstract
Intravenous (IV) 0.2 mg kg(-1) butorphanol was evaluated in five healthy camels. Sedation score, nociceptive threshold (using artery forceps), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (fg), and rectal temperature (Temp.) were determined at baseline, and further recorded at 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 minutes after treatment. Some biochemical parameters were assessed at baseline, and at 10, 100 minute after treatment. Significant mild sedation and significant effect on nociceptive threshold was observed between 5 and 60 minutes. Mean (fg) and Temp. did not differ significantly, while HR increased significantly at 10 minutes after treatment. No significant difference could. be detected in all biochemical measured parameters, except significant decrease in alanine aminotransferase at 10 minutes after treatment. This study showed that IV butorphanol produced short-term satisfactory analgesia, coupled with mild sedation and minimal side effects in camels.