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Investigates the effects of acepromazine and dexmedetomidine on sedation and anesthetic requirements in dogs, suggesting no benefit from the combination.
• Adding acepromazine to dexmedetomidine did not improve sedation. • Propofol induction dose was not reduced by the combination protocol. • Acepromazine did not significantly affect cardiovascular or arrhythmia outcomes. • Short evaluation period may have limited detection of peak drug effects.
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