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*As in any species, stress should be kept to a minimum, and preplacing a catheter before induction is recommended.
*As in any species, stress should be kept to a minimum, and preplacing a catheter before induction is recommended.
*Intubation of reptiles, compared to some other species, is relatively simple due to the glottis being clearly visible but it is necessary to wait until the glottis is open.
*Intubation of reptiles, compared to some other species, is relatively simple due to the glottis being clearly visible but it is necessary to wait until the glottis is open.
==Induction==
Induction can be by parenteral injection or gaseous inhalation and the anaesthetic agents are the same as used in mammals.
Parenteral agents include intravenous Propofol and Saffan or intramuscular ketamine. Gaseous agents include isoflurane and halothane which may be administered with an induction chamber or face mask.
*'''Propofol''' may be used for induction at a dose rate of 10mg/kg IV in reptiles. It is an excellent anaesthetic if you are competent with IV injections. The anaesthesia may be continued with additional doses of 10% of the original or, more preferably, by isoflurane inhalation
*The constituents of '''Saffan''' are alphadolone acetate 3mg/ml and alphaxalone 9mg/ml. The dose is 6 to 9mg/kg IV or up to 15mg/kg IM. It has been superceded by propofol as an IV anaesthetic.
==Perianaesthetic Considerations/ Maintenance==
==Perianaesthetic Considerations/ Maintenance==