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Comparison of detomidine/ketamine and guaiphenesin/thiopentone for induction of anaesthesia in horses maintained with halothane.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9637380     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This prospective clinical study compared the physiological effects of two commonly used anaesthetic induction techniques in horses maintained with halothane. One hundred horses admitted for elective surgery were randomly allocated to receive either guaiphenesin (to effect) and thiopentone (5 mg/kg), or detomidine (20 microg/kg) and ketamine (2 mg/kg) for the induction of anaesthesia after acepromazine premedication. Anaesthesia was maintained with halothane in oxygen. There were no significant differences in breed, age, sex, weight, type of surgery and duration of anaesthesia between the groups. Immediately after induction of anaesthesia heart rate was higher after guaiphenesin and thiopentone, and arterial blood pressure was higher after detomidine and ketamine. Thereafter hypotension, often necessitating an infusion of dobutamine, developed in both groups. Arterial blood gases and respiratory rates were similar in the two groups. There were no significant differences between the groups in the subjectively scored quality of induction and recovery, or in recovery time.
Authors:
R C Bennett; P M Taylor; J C Brearley; C B Johnson; S P Luna
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Veterinary record     Volume:  142     ISSN:  0042-4900     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. Rec.     Publication Date:  1998 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-21     Completed Date:  1998-08-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0031164     Medline TA:  Vet Rec     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  541-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesics / administration & dosage*
Anesthesia, General / veterinary*
Anesthetics, Dissociative / administration & dosage*
Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage*
Anesthetics, Intravenous / administration & dosage*
Animals
Blood Pressure
Drug Therapy, Combination
Expectorants / administration & dosage*
Female
Guaifenesin*
Halothane*
Heart Rate
Horses* / surgery
Imidazoles*
Ketamine*
Male
Prospective Studies
Surgical Procedures, Operative / veterinary
Thiopental*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics; 0/Anesthetics, Dissociative; 0/Anesthetics, Inhalation; 0/Anesthetics, Intravenous; 0/Expectorants; 0/Imidazoles; 151-67-7/Halothane; 6740-88-1/Ketamine; 76-75-5/Thiopental; 76631-46-4/detomidine; 93-14-1/Guaifenesin

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