Echocardiographic Assessment of Cats Anesthetized with Xylazine-sodium Pentobarbital

Overview

Journal Can J Comp Med

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 1983 Jul 1

PMID 6640411

Citations 2

Authors

D G Allen

R S Downey

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Abstract

Left ventricular echocardiographic parameters in cats were recorded, measured and analyzed to study the effects of a combination of xylazine and sodium pentobarbital on left ventricular function. The depressant effects of a combination of xylazine and sodium pentobarbital on the left ventricular dimension at end diastole, the percent change in minor diameter and the velocity of circumferential fibre shortening were compared to echocardiographic values of unanesthetized cats. No change in heart rate was noted. Stroke volume and cardiac output were depressed.

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