Table 1.
Demographic and perioperative data for 50 cats anesthetized for orchiectomy with intramuscular ketamine (KetHD) or alfaxalone (AlfHD) in combination with dexmedetomidine and hydromorphone and supplemented with oxygen
| Variable | KetHD (n = 26) | AlfHD (n = 24) | P value (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.6 (0.2–8.0) | 0.7 (0.2–4.0) | 0.99 (–0.4 to 0.3) |
| Weight (kg) | 4.0 (1.5–6.1) | 3.7 (1.5–5.9) | 0.94 (–0.8 to 0.8) |
| Demeanor (baseline) | 4 (0–6) | 3 (0–8) | 0.15 (0–2) |
| Surgery duration (mins) | 2 (1–4) | 1 (1–4) | 0.59 (0–1) |
| Premedication to surgery time (mins) | 17.5 (13.0–29.0) | 20.0 (17.0–29.0) | 0.004 (−5 to −1) |
| Anesthetic duration (mins) | 19.0 (15.0–31.0) | 22.0 (18.0–33.0) | 0.011 (−4 to −1) |
| Postoperative temperature (°C) | 38.1 ± 0.7 | 37.7 ± 0.5 | 0.15 (–0.1 to 0.8) |
| Temperature 60 mins after surgery (°C) | 38.2 ± 0.8 | 37.6 ± 0.8 | 0.008 (0.1–1.0) |
| Time to achieve sternal recumbency (mins) | 43.9 ± 19.9 | 45.0 ± 25.4 | 0.86 (–14.1 to 11.8) |
CI = confidence interval