1
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Meshad, Meshad, Iran.
2
Private Veterinary Practitioner, Meshad, Iran.
Abstract
Objective: To compare romifidine and xylazine premedication in ketamine anesthesia of the dog.
Design: Experimental design.
Animals: Fifteen cross-breed dogs.
Procedures: Animals randomly allocated into three groups of five. Group G1 premedicated by xylazine 1 mg/kg, G2 romifidine 40 µg/ kg and G3 romifidine 80 µg/ kg intramuscularly. All animals premedicated with atropine 0.02 mg/kg subcutaneously ten minutes before induction of anesthesia. Anesthesia was induced by 15 mg/kg ketamine IM. Heart rate, respiratory rate, mean arterial blood pressure and eclectrocardiac activity beside quality of anesthesia were evaluated.
Results: No significant differences were found between three groups around all recorded parameters.
Conclusions and Clinical relevance: Usage of different doses of romifidine in canine species is possible without any unexpected outcome, 80 µg/ kg of romifidine make better onset of anesthesia.
Emami,M. R. , Sedighi,M. R. and Sarhaddi,S. (2007). Cardiovascular and Respiratory Effects of Romifidine and/or Xylazine in Ketamine Anaesthesia in Dog: An Experimental Study. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 02(2), 59-64.
MLA
Emami,M. R. , , Sedighi,M. R. , and Sarhaddi,S. . "Cardiovascular and Respiratory Effects of Romifidine and/or Xylazine in Ketamine Anaesthesia in Dog: An Experimental Study", Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 02, 2, 2007, 59-64.
HARVARD
Emami M. R., Sedighi M. R., Sarhaddi S. (2007). 'Cardiovascular and Respiratory Effects of Romifidine and/or Xylazine in Ketamine Anaesthesia in Dog: An Experimental Study', Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 02(2), pp. 59-64.
CHICAGO
M. R. Emami, M. R. Sedighi and S. Sarhaddi, "Cardiovascular and Respiratory Effects of Romifidine and/or Xylazine in Ketamine Anaesthesia in Dog: An Experimental Study," Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 02 2 (2007): 59-64,
VANCOUVER
Emami M. R., Sedighi M. R., Sarhaddi S. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Effects of Romifidine and/or Xylazine in Ketamine Anaesthesia in Dog: An Experimental Study. Iran J Vet Surg, 2007; 02(2): 59-64.
