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ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2025

Evaluation of different constant rate infusions of dexmedetomidine in cats undergoing elective surgery.

Marzia Stabile, Caterina Vicenti, Claudia Piemontese, Claudia Acquafredda, Luca Lacitignola, Antonio Crovace, Francesco Staffieri

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary
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Marzia StabileSection of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, DiMePreJ, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Caterina VicentiSection of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, DiMePreJ, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-5803-2070
Claudia PiemonteseSection of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, DiMePreJ, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Claudia AcquafreddaSection of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, DiMePreJ, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Luca LacitignolaSection of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, DiMePreJ, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4963-8673
Antonio CrovaceSection of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, DiMePreJ, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Francesco StaffieriSection of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, DiMePreJ, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2085-376X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

ObjectivesThe objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of three constant rate infusions (CRIs) of dexmedetomidine (DEX; 1, 2 and 3 µg/kg/h) on cardiovascular, respiratory and analgesic outcomes in cats undergoing elective ovariectomy, aiming to identify an infusion rate that optimally balances analgesic benefits with minimal side effects.MethodsIn a randomised, controlled, blinded study, 73 healthy female cats were assigned to one of four groups: DEX1 (1 µg/kg/h), DEX2 (2 µg/kg/h), DEX3 (3 µg/kg/h) or a control group receiving saline solution (CTRL). Anaesthesia was maintained with isoflurane, and physiological variables, including heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), respiratory rate (RR) and end-tidal CO

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Analgesics, Non-NarcoticDexmedetomidineOvariectomyAnimalsBlood PressureCatsElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHeart RateInfusions, IntravenousPostoperative PainAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticDexmedetomidineAnaesthesiaconstant rate infusiondexmedetomidineα2-adrenoceptor agonists

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