This study examines the effects of detomidine as preanesthetic medication in equine halothane anesthesia during preretroumbilical midline laparotomy on physiological parameters of heart rate, respiratory rate, cappilary refil time, acid-base and hidroeletrolytic balance and haematological profile. The anesthetic protocol included detomidine, thiopentone sodium and halothane/oxygen. Clinical Evaluation demonstrated an easy handle of the horses and smooth induction. Cappilary refil time elevated but not significantly. Heart and respiratory rate changed significantly. Haematological and eletrolytic parameters and acid base balance changed significantly, Respiratory acidosis with acidemy occured but the data was acceptable for horses undergoing general halogenated anesthesia in dorsal recumbancy.
anesthesia; detomidine; horses
