Abstract:The present study was designed to evaluate the induction and recovery characteristics as well as the cardiorespiratory effects of verapamil on ketamine-induced anaesthesia in dogs. Six healthy male mix-breed dogs weighing 19.5±3.0 kg and aged 1.5-2.5 years were used in a randomized crossover design. After premedication with acepromazine (0.025 mg/kg) and morphine (0.25 mg/kg) intramuscularly, dogs received either treatments of verapamil (0.1 mg/kg; IV) or normal saline intravenously. Anaesthesia was induced wi… Show more
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