Influence of some sedative drugs on the appetite of red deer

Effects of physical and chemical immobilization on hematologic and biochemical variables in captive brown brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira)

“…The increase in glucose concentrations after physical restraint in all protocols studied is probably related to stress induced by increased cortisol concentrations, as described in dogs exposed to short periods of high‐intensity exercise 20 . However, the significantly higher glucose concentrations recorded during certain collection times in P3 compared with P2 were likely caused by use of an α2 agonist, xylazine, in the P3 anesthetic protocol, as this agonist is known to cause hypoinsulinemia and increases in blood glucose concentrations 21,22 …”

“…20 However, the significantly higher glucose concentrations recorded during certain collection times in P3 compared with P2 were likely caused by use of an a2 agonist, xylazine, in the P3 anesthetic protocol, as this agonist is known to cause hypoinsulinemia and increases in blood glucose concentrations. 21,22 Increased TP and albumin concentrations during physical restraint previously have been attributed to hemoconcentration. 11 Decreases in these concentrations during anesthesia could be related to alterations in capillary permeability caused by the anesthetic agents, resulting in a certain degree of hemodilution and protein loss, especially albumin loss.…”