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The studies were carried out on 24 healthy young bulls divided into 2 groups. 12 calves, in group I were injected intravenously with 10% solution of gwajamar, dissolved in 10% glucose. Then the electric current of 700 Hz, 90-100 mA and 20 V was switched on. In group II, the mixture of 10% gwajamar, 0.6% thiopental dissolved in 10% glucose was administered intravenously. The studies performed showed that sinusoidal current of 90-110 mA, 700 Hz and about 20 V applied in calves, using needle electrodes on both temples after the administration of gvajamar causes general electric anesthesia during the time of current flow. The narcosis lasted 15 min. when the mixture of 10% gwajamar and 0.6% thiopental was used. During electric anesthesia the reduction in the number of breaths and pulse rate was statistically significant. The content of hemoglobin and lymphocytes in leukograph was decreased as well while metameric neutrophils were raised. In thiopental anesthesia, the pulse rate and the number of breaths were increased (statistically significant) but the number of erythrocytes decreased. The changes in leukograph were observed which were similar to those in the electric anesthesia group. In both kinds of anesthesia hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia and hypophosphatemia were revealed. More advanced changes (hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia) were found in electronarcosis. In the above mentioned kinds of anesthesia, the changes and shifts in spite of their statistical significance were temporary and with an exception of hypomagnesemia they reached the values close to the standard by the end of 7th day.

The studies were carried out on 48 sheep, 2-6 years old, weighing 33-67 kg. The animals were divided into two groups, 24 sheep each. From these 24, 16 sheep were tested for the plasma electrolytes contents, and 8 were tested for the acid-base balance and the oxygenation level of the arterial blood. Sheep from the first group were given xylasine in the dose of 0.1-10.3 mg/kg od body weight and etomidate (1 mg/kg of body weight). Sheep from the second group were given diazepam in the dose of 0.5 mg/kg of body weight and ketamine (20 mg/kg of body weight). In the first group the surgically effective anaesthesia lasting 15-20 minutes was obtained. During the anaesthesia a respiratory depression together with the decrease of oxygen saturation of the blood was observed. Also, a respiratory insufficiency leading to a respiratory acidosis, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia and hypochloremia of plasma were observed. In the second group of sheep treated with ketamine and diazepam the increased pulse rate, respiratory insufficiency, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia were observed. It has been said that respiratory and blood oxygenation disorders are the result of the forced long lasting position on one side. After treating with diazepam and ketamine bigger changes were observed. Usually all these changes and disorders recessed at the end of the experiment.