TABLE 3.

Peri-trial observations on dogs presented for orchidectomy in which anaesthesia was induced with either diazepam-ketamine (Group D/K, n = 18) or propofol (Group P, n = 18) prior to maintenance with isoflurane.

Observation	Group D/K	Group P
Age (months)	24 ± 14	26 ± 12
Weight (kg)	6.4 ± 2.1	4.9 ± 2.2
Cage rest score	2 (0–3)	2 (0–3)
Sedation score	1 (0–3)	1 (0–1)
Total induction dose (mg/kg)†	D: 0.56 ± 1.18	P: 5.94(1.9–0)
	K:7.36 ± 0.14	P: 5.94(1.9–0)
Number of follow-up boli‡	1 (0–2)	3 (0–8)
Intubation score	2 (0–3)	2 (0–3)
Myoclonus score	0 (0–1)	1 (0–3)
Anaesthetic Induction period (minutes)§	3.1 ± 1.1*	6.5 ± 3.9*
Anaesthetic maintenance period (minutes)¶	31.0 ± 4.7	32.3 ± 8.8
Extubation time (minutes)††	9.6 ± 3.7	9.7 ± 3.4
Time to standing (minutes)††	19.0 ± 4.2*	13.7 ± 3.7*

Note: Data expressed as mean and standard deviation or median and range where applicable.

†, Average induction dose to achieve intubation; ‡, Average number of follow-up boli required to achieve intubation; §, Time recorded from commencement of induction agent(s) administration until intubation achieved; ¶, Measured from commencement of isoflurane administration until termination of administration; ††, Time recorded from termination of isoflurane administration.

D, diazepam; K, ketamine; P, propofol.

*, p < 0.05.