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. 1988 Jan;52(1):1–4.

Cardiopulmonary effects of a ketamine hydrochloride/acepromazine combination in healthy cats.

W Ingwersen 1, D G Allen 1, D H Dyson 1, P J Pascoe 1, M R O'Grady 1
PMCID: PMC1255390  PMID: 3127034

Abstract

The effect of a ketamine hydrochloride/acepromazine combination on the cardiopulmonary function of 11 healthy cats was studied. Test parameters included cardiac output, measured by thermodilution, heart rate, respiratory rate, arterial blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean) and arterial blood gas analysis. Values for systemic vascular resistance, cardiac index and stroke volume were calculated. The cardiac output, cardiac index, stroke volume, arterial blood pressure and arterial blood pH decreased significantly (p less than 0.006). The arterial CO2 increased significantly (p less than 0.006). All changes occurred during the five to 45 minute postinduction time period. The heart rate, respiratory rate, arterial O2 and systemic vascular resistance were not significantly altered. The anesthetic regime maintained an adequate plane of surgical anesthesia for 30-45 minutes.

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