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Cardiovascular and respiratory effects of the induction with propofol in premedicated felines with xilazine/ketamine

The propofol (6mg/kg) as inductor agent was used in ten felines premedicated with xilazine (0,5mg/kg) and ketamine (10mg/kg). Orotraqueal intubation was possible without laringeal topic 4% lidocaine spray or muscular relaxam. Ocurred after propofol induction. Central venous hipertention and increased cardiac frequency. The respiratory frequency decreased after propofol administration and increased in the recovery period. Apnea didn't ocurre. The anestethic protocol adopted induced a rate anesthetic period of 47 + 10.95 minutes and recovery time m 10 + 1.41 minutes.

feline; propofol; anaesthetic; xylazine; ketamine


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