Echocardiographic evaluation of the effects of medetomidine and xylazine in dogs |
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| Authors: | JS RAND WT REYNOLDS J PRIEST† |
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| Institution: | *Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072;?Department of Agriculture, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072 |
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| Abstract: | The echocardiographic effects of medetomidine and xylazine were evaluated in 6 healthy dogs. Values for echocardiographic variables were significantly different from pre-treatment values after administration of both drugs. The effects of medetomidine were similar to that of xylazine. Because of their cardiac depressant effects, both drugs should be used with care in sick dogs. |
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