The Journal of small animal practice
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Randomized Controlled Trial
An evaluation of a target-controlled infusion of propofol or propofol-alfentanil admixture for sedation in dogs.
To evaluate sedation quality and cardiorespiratory variables in dogs sedated using a target-controlled infusion of propofol or propofol-alfentanil admixture. ⋯ Addition of alfentanil to propofol target-controlled infusion did not confer cardiovascular benefits and, at the higher concentration, alfentanil increased the incidence of hypoxaemia.