Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Dec 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialA comparison of acepromazine-buprenorphine and medetomidine-buprenorphine for preanesthetic medication of dogs.
To assess sedative and cardiopulmonary effects of premedication with a medetomidine-buprenorphine or acepromazine-buprenorphine combination in dogs anesthetized with propofol and isoflurane. ⋯ Results suggested that either acepromazine or medetomidine could be used in combination with buprenorphine for premedication of dogs anesthetized with propofol and isoflurane for routine surgical and diagnostic procedures. Arterial blood pressure was better maintained with the medetomidine-buprenorphine combinations, but tissue perfusion was not investigated.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Dec 2010
Case ReportsInfusion of a lipid emulsion to treat lidocaine intoxication in a cat.
A 5-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was examined because of presumptive lidocaine intoxication. Thirty minutes earlier, the cat had received an SC injection of approximately 140 mg of lidocaine hydrochloride (20 mg/kg [9.1 mg/lb]) to facilitate closure of a wound on the left pelvic limb. ⋯ IV administration of a lipid emulsion was used in the treatment of lidocaine intoxication in a cat. Rapid infusion of a lipid emulsion may be a therapeutic option for veterinary patients with toxicosis attributable to local anesthetics or other lipid-soluble drugs.