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Authors
Cruz ML. Luna SP. de Castro GB. Massone F. Rosa AL.
Institution
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Title
A preliminary trial comparison of several anesthetic techniques in cats.
Source
Canadian Veterinary Journal. 41(6):481-5, 2000 Jun.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of several drug
combinations (atropine, xylazine, romifidine, methotrimeprazine, midazolam,
or fentanyl) with ketamine for short term anesthesia in
cats. Twelve cats were anesthetized 6 times by using a cross-over Latin
square protocol: methotrimeprazine was combined with midazolam, ketamine, and fentanyl; midazolam and
ketamine; romifidine and ketamine; and
xylazine and ketamine. Atropine was combined with romifidine
and ketamine, and xylazine and ketamine.
Temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate decreased in all groups. Apnea
occurred in 1 cat treated with methotrimeprazine, romifidine, and ketamine, suggesting that ventilatory support may be
necessary when this protocol is used. Emesis occurred in some cats treated
with alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonists, and this side effect should be considered
when these drugs are used.
