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Evaluation of medetomidine, ketamine and buprenorphine for neutering feral cats |
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| Authors: | Harrison Kelly A Robertson Sheilah A Levy Julie K Isaza Natalie M |
| Affiliation: | 1 Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100136, Gainesville, FL 32610-0136, USA 2 Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, USA 3 Merial Shelter Medicine Clerkship, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, USA |
| Abstract: | A combination of medetomidine (M, 100 μg/kg), ketamine (K, 10 mg/kg) and buprenorphine (B, 10 μg/kg), administered by intramuscular injection, was evaluated for spaying and castration (neutering) of feral cats (n = 101). Eleven animals (11%) required supplemental anesthesia (isoflurane by mask) to maintain an adequate plane of surgical anesthesia. Atipamezole (A, 125 μg/kg) was administered subcutaneously at the completion of surgery. All cats recovered from surgery and were released the following day. A hemoglobin saturation (SpO(2)) value of < 95% was recorded at least once during anesthesia in all cats. This MKB combination can be used in a feral cat sterilization clinic, but isoflurane supplementation may be necessary. Further research is indicated to determine the clinical significance of the low SpO(2) values associated with this anesthetic regimen. |
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