A comparison of 3 anesthetic protocols for 24 hours of mechanical ventilation in cats

Abstract

Cats anesthetized with P had shorter times to full recovery compared to K. Cats anesthetized with K required fewer interventions for bradycardia or hypotension but had longer recovery times compared to P or PK. Protocol PK reduced the propofol dose required to maintain optimal anesthesia.

Care of the Ventilator Patient

“…5 A study evaluating the administration of propofol versus ketamine versus propofol and ketamine (all three protocols also received fentanyl and midazolam) in cats reported that cats receiving propofol, fentanyl, and midazolam had a lower oxygen delivery and more hypotension than cats receiving ketamine, fentanyl, and midazolam. 6 This study documented prolonged recovery times in cats anesthetized for 24 hours with all three protocols (>18 hours to normal walking) and is consistent with the author's experience. Recovery times were statistically longer in the group that received ketamine compared with propofol and propofol with ketamine, although qualitatively there was no difference.…”

Evaluation and optimisation of propofol pharmacokinetic parameters in cats for target‐controlled infusion

“…Its use in cats, as a total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA), alone or associated with opioids, has been described by various investigators (Ilkiw and Pascoe 2003, Mendes and Selmi 2003, Padilha and others 2011, Boudreau and others 2012). In one study (Liehmann and others 2006), the authors reported propofol-based TIVA as being advantageous over isoflurane in injured cats by virtue of its greater haemodynamic stability (arterial blood pressure was better maintained).…”

Effect of low dose rate ketamine infusions on thermal and mechanical thresholds in conscious cats

“…; Boudreau et al. ; Zonca et al. ) or for anesthetic sparing effects during isoflurane anesthesia (Pascoe et al.…”