The use of electronarcosis as anaesthetic in the cichlid, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). III. The effects of changing physical and electrical parameters on the narcotizing ability of half-wave rectified currents

W T Barham; H J Schoonbee; J G Visser

The use of electronarcosis as anaesthetic in the cichlid, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). III. The effects of changing physical and electrical parameters on the narcotizing ability of half-wave rectified currents

Onderstepoort J Vet Res. 1989 Mar;56(1):67-71.

Authors

W T Barham¹, H J Schoonbee, J G Visser

Affiliation

¹ Tilapia Research Unit, University of Zululand, Kwa Dlangezwa.

PMID: 2726196

Abstract

The narcotizing potential of various rectified current configurations on Oreochromis mossambicus was investigated. A 50 Hz, 200 Vp. half-wave rectified current, applied for 30 s, was found to be a suitable configuration for electronarcosis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anesthesia Recovery Period
Animals
Electricity
Electronarcosis / veterinary*
Perches / physiology*
Perciformes / physiology*
Temperature
Time Factors