Comparison of cardiorespiratory effects and perioperative analgesia efficacy of dexmedetomidine or fentanyl continuous infusion during ovariohysterectomy in propofol-anesthetized dogs
Gabriela Conterno,
Felipe Comassetto,
Murilo Gabriel Consolim
et al.
Abstract:The present study aimed to compare the cardiorespiratory, perioperative analgesic and blood gas analysis of the constant rate infusion of dexmedetomidine or fentanyl in 16 female dogs undergoing to elective ovariohysterectomy. The dogs were premedicated with morphine (0.5 mg/kg) and dexmedetomidine (5 µg/kg) or acepromazine (0.05 mg/kg), both intramuscularly (IM), in GDEX or GFEN, respectively. After anesthesia induction with propofol intravenously (IV), animals of GFEN received bolus of fentanyl (2.5 µg/kg) I… Show more
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