ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
Chlordiazepoxide
;
Food and water intake
;
Pigeon
;
Sedation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Food and water intake were measured in nondeprived pigeons over a 4h period during daytime. Under control conditions, the ratio of food to water intake was approximately 1:1, and both intakes were a simple linera function of time. Chlordiazepoxide (10 mg/kg, i.m.) doubled the mean amount of food intake, whilst leaving water intake unchanged. This is a first indication that chlordiazepoxide can selectively stimulate appetite for food in an avian species. Some birds showed sedation following a first acute injection; its duration was shortened after repeated injections, and the hyperphagic response to the drug was revealed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00491987
