Tarisai Brighton Dzikiti, BVSc, MSc, PhD
Dr. Tarisai Brighton Dzikiti joined RUSVM as a lecturer in veterinary anesthesia in May 2017. He received a BVSc degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) in 1997. He obtained a MSc degree in Veterinary Anesthesia from Utrecht University, The Netherlands in 2001. He was a lecturer in veterinary anesthesia at UZ during the years 2001 to 2003, following which he joined the University of Pretoria (UP), where he stayed as a lecturer in veterinary anesthesia until April 2017. He obtained a PhD degree which explored intravenous anesthesia in goats at the University of Pretoria in 2011. He has published various scientific papers; presented at scientific conferences and supervised postgraduate students over the years.
EducatioN
Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe;1997 Master of Science (Veterinary Anesthesia), Utrecht University, The Netherlands; 2001 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with focus on intravenous anesthesia in goats, University of Pretoria, South Africa; 2011
Research
Anesthesia (particularly intravenous) in various animals
Analgesia in various animals
Certifications
Certified Specialist Veterinary Anesthesiologist, South African Veterinary Council
Achievements
Associate Editor: Veterinary Record Case Reports Journal since February 2017
Editorial Board Member: Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Journal
Young Veterinarian of the Year of the South African Veterinary Association 2013
Exceptional Young Researcher of the Year Award (University of Pretoria) 2012
Publication Highlights
1. S Labuscagne, TB Dzikiti, GE Zeiler (2019) Effects of chemical and mechanical stimulation on laryngeal motion during alfaxalone, thiopentone or propofol anaesthesia in healthy dogs. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 46, 435-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2018.12.010
2. Gray TR, TB Dzikiti, Zeiler GE (2019) Effects of hyaluronidase on ropivacaine or bupivacaine regional anaesthesia of the canine pelvic limb. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 46, 214-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2018.09.041
3. TB Dzikiti, PS Ndawana, LN Dzikiti and Stegmann GF (2018) The minimum infusion rate of alfaxalone during its co-administration with lidocaine at three different doses by constant rate infusion in goats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 45, 285-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2017.10.004
4. JP Ferreira, PS Ndawana, LN Dzikiti, TB Dzikiti (2016) Determination of the minimum infusion rate (MIR) of propofol for a standardised noxious stimulus in goats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 43, 519–527. Impact Factor: 1.72; Citations: 0. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vaa.12327/epdf
5. TB Dzikiti, PS Ndawana, G Zeiler, JP Ferreira and LN Dzikiti (2016) Determination of the minimum infusion rate of alfaxalone during its co-administration with fentanyl at 3 different doses by constant rate infusion intravenously in goats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 43, 316-325. Impact Factor: 1.72; Citations: 0. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vaa.12300/epdf
6. JP Ferreira, GE Zeiler, B Nevill, R Buck, B Gummow, TB Dzikiti & L Bester (2015) Anaesthetic induction and recovery characteristics of a diazepam-ketamine combination compared to propofol in dogs. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 86(1), Art. #1258, 7 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v86i1.1258. Impact Factor: 0.44; Citations: 0. http://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/1258
7. TB Dzikiti, PS Ndawana, G Zeiler, L Bester and LN Dzikiti (2015) Determination of the minimum infusion rate of alfaxalone during its co-administration with midazolam in goats. Veterinary Record Open 2015; 2:e000065. doi:10.1136/vetreco-2014-000065. Impact Factor: unknown; Citations: 0. http://vetrecordopen.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000065.full.pdf+html
8. A Bahrenberg, TB Dzikiti, GF Stegmann, SP Tacke, G Fosgate, E Rioja (2015) Antinociceptive effects of epidural magnesium sulphate alone and in combination with morphine in dogs. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 42, 319-328. Impact Factor: 1.72; Citations: 3. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vaa.12211/pdf
9. PS Ndawana, TB Dzikiti, GE Zeiler, LN Dzikiti (2015) Determination of the Minimum Infusion Rate (MIR) of alfaxalone in response to a supra-maximal noxious stimulus in goats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 42, 65-71. Impact Factor: 1.72; Citations: 4 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vaa.12162/pdf
10. TB Dzikiti, GE Zeiler, LN Dzikiti, E Rioja Garcia (2014) The effects of midazolam and butorphanol, administered alone or combined, on the dose and quality of anaesthetic induction with alfaxalone in goats. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 85(1), Art. #1047, 8 pages. http://dx.doi. org/10.4102/jsava.v85i1.1047. Impact Factor: 0.44; Citations: 4. http://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/viewFile/1047/1403
Comprehensive lists of Dr Dzikiti’s scientific publications are available on these website links:
ORCHID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8050-8597
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JJ1mM6AAAAAJ&hl=en Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tarisai_Brighton_Dzikiti/publications
Other Information
Dr. Dzikiti has also developed a special interest in wildlife chemical immobilization and anesthesia as a result of the exposure he got in this area while working in Southern Africa for so many years. He has been one of the lecturers at one of the premier wildlife immobilization courses offered annually at Malilangwe in Zimbabwe (check it out here if interested: http://wildlifecaptureafrica.com/)