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September 17, 2025Veterinary SciencesOpen Access

Dexmedetomidine or Butorphanol for Co-Induction of General Anaesthesia with Propofol in Unpremedicated Healthy Dogs: Clinical and Echocardiographic Assessment

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GRGiuliano RavasioMAMartina AmariCLChiara Locatelli

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Overview

Clinical comparison of dexmedetomidine and butorphanol with propofol, indicating differences in echocardiographic effects.

Key Points

  • Induction quality was higher with dexmedetomidine, resulting in more stable cardiovascular parameters.
  • Dogs given dexmedetomidine required less propofol and had shorter intubation times than those given butorphanol.
  • Cardiac function was preserved with butorphanol but led to hypotension, while dexmedetomidine caused mild systolic function depression.
  • Overall recovery quality was significantly better in the dexmedetomidine group compared to butorphanol.

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Ravasio et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45e4e31b076d99fa5e451https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12090885
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