Journal of feline medicine and surgery
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J. Feline Med. Surg. · Nov 2015
Evaluation of oral maropitant as an antiemetic in cats receiving morphine and dexmedetomidine.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the antiemetic effects of maropitant, after oral administration, in cats receiving morphine and dexmedetomidine. ⋯ Maropitant 8 mg total PO was effective in reducing morphine and dexmedetomidine-induced emesis by 10-fold, when administered as early as 18 h in advance to healthy cats. Maropitant PO could be useful for administration the evening prior to a scheduled procedure requiring sedation/anesthesia to decrease the incidence of emesis.