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Chemical and electrical approaches to anesthesia of Ship sturgeon, Acipenser nudiventris: induction and recovery, physiological response to anesthesia

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In this study, we investigated the induction and recovery times and physiological response of juvenile Ship sturgeon, Acipenser nudiventris anesthetized by CO2 (bar), clove powder (mg/L), and available electric shock (V). The shortest and longest induction time was for electric shock and clove powder, respectively. By contrast, the shortest and longest recovery time took place for electric shock and clove powder, respectively. Cortisol and glucose levels increased in 1 and 6 h after anesthesia. Changes in plasma osmolality and hematological indices were less changed among the anesthesia treatments. Results demonstrated that electric shock was a more effective method for quick induction time and prevented stress response caused by anesthesia, although all anesthetic methods were considered to be safe.

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The authors would like to thank the staff of International Sturgeon Research Institute (Areo) for providing the juvenile sturgeon and all facilities. The authors also are grateful for the staff of the laboratory of Islamic Azad University of Lahijan.

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  1. Fisheries Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Islamic Azad University of Lahijan, Guilan, Iran

    Javad Baaberoo & Hossein Khara

  2. International Sturgeon Research Institute (Areo), Rasht, Iran

    Ayoub Yousefi Jourdehi

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Baaberoo, J., Khara, H. & Jourdehi, A.Y. Chemical and electrical approaches to anesthesia of Ship sturgeon, Acipenser nudiventris: induction and recovery, physiological response to anesthesia. Comp Clin Pathol 25, 569–576 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-016-2232-2

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