Effects of medetomidine and buprenorphine administered for sedation in dogs

Citation
Kj. Robinson et al., Effects of medetomidine and buprenorphine administered for sedation in dogs, J SM ANIM P, 42(9), 2001, pp. 444-447
Citations number
11
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
0022-4510 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
444 - 447
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4510(200109)42:9<444:EOMABA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Medetomidine at doses of 10, 20 or 30 mug/kg was administered along with 10 mug/kg buprenorphine intramuscularly to 48 dogs requiring sedation for var ious diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. The heart rate, respiratory rate and degree of sedation were recorded before and 30 minutes after administr ation of the drugs. Heart rate fell by a mean of 55 per cent and respirator y rate by a mean of 62 per cent. Mean sedation scores were increased in all groups. Administration of atipamezole at the end of the period of sedation produced rapid recoveries, with a mean time to standing of 12 minutes. Ani mals that were anaesthetised required much less thiopentone than the 10 mg/ kg recommended after premedication with acepromazine maleate.