Clinica Veterinaria Malpensa-Anicura, Via G. Marconi 27, Samarate, VA 21017, Italy.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, 2065 West Farm Road, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2022 Jan;25(1):49-72. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2021.08.009.
Anesthetic management of chelonians represents a unique challenge; the order Chelonia includes numerous species that display diverse anatomic features, habitats, body sizes, temperaments, and metabolic rates. Owing to their peculiar characteristics, safe and effective sedation and anesthesia may be more complicated than in other animals. For example, gas inductions are not indicated, and intravenous catheterization requires practice. The pharmacology of anesthetic drugs is severely impacted by body/environmental temperature, site of administration, and organ function. This review will summarize the current knowledge in terms of anatomy, physiology, and drug metabolism in chelonians, before discussing practical aspects of anesthesia.
龟鳖类动物的麻醉管理具有独特的挑战性；龟鳖目包括许多具有不同解剖特征、栖息地、体型、性情和代谢率的物种。由于它们的特殊特征，安全有效的镇静和麻醉可能比其他动物更复杂。例如，不建议进行气体诱导，而静脉导管插入术需要练习。麻醉药物的药理学受体温/环境温度、给药部位和器官功能的严重影响。在讨论麻醉的实际方面之前，本文将总结龟鳖类动物解剖学、生理学和药物代谢方面的最新知识。
