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Vascular perfusion of reproductive organs in pony mares and heifers during sedation with detomidine or xylazine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19119960     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the vascular effects of detomidine and xylazine in pony mares and heifers, respectively, as determined in a major artery and by extent of vascular perfusion of reproductive organs. ANIMALS: 10 pony mares and 10 Holstein heifers. PROCEDURES: Pony mares were assigned to receive physiologic saline (0.9% NaCl) solution (n = 5) or detomidine (3.0 mg/mare, IV; 5). Heifers were assigned to receive saline solution (5) or xylazine (14 mg/heifer, IM; 5). Color Doppler ultrasonographic examinations were performed immediately before and 10 minutes after administration of saline solution or sedative. In spectral Doppler mode, a spectral graph of blood flow velocities during a cardiac cycle was obtained at the internal iliac artery and at the ovarian pedicle. In color-flow mode, color signals of blood flow in vessels of the corpus luteum and endometrium were assessed. RESULTS: Systemic effects of sedation in the 2 species were evident as a decrease in heart rate; increase in duration of systole, diastole, or both; decrease in volume of blood flow; and decrease in velocity of blood flow within the internal iliac artery. However, an effect of sedatives on local vascular perfusion in the ovaries and endometrium was not detected. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Sedation with detomidine in pony mares and xylazine in heifers did not affect vascular perfusion in reproductive organs. These sedatives can be used in experimental and clinical color Doppler evaluations of vascular perfusion of the corpus luteum and endometrium.
Authors:
Reno R Araujo; O J Ginther
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of veterinary research     Volume:  70     ISSN:  0002-9645     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Vet. Res.     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-05     Completed Date:  2009-03-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375011     Medline TA:  Am J Vet Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  141-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Eutheria Foundation, 4343 Garfoot Rd, Cross Plains, WI 53528, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / pharmacology*
Animals
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Blood Pressure / physiology
Cattle / physiology*
Corpus Luteum / blood supply*,  drug effects,  ultrasonography
Endometrium / blood supply*,  drug effects,  ultrasonography
Female
Heart Rate / physiology
Horses / physiology*
Iliac Artery / ultrasonography
Imidazoles / pharmacology*
Random Allocation
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / veterinary
Xylazine / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; 0/Imidazoles; 7361-61-7/Xylazine; 76631-46-4/detomidine

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