Abstract
A bolus of propofol was administered to 10 dogs (6 mg/kg intravenously [IV]) and 10 cats (10 mg/kg IV) on three consecutive days. The occurrence of apnea, heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, time to movement, and changes in a complete blood count and biochemical profile were recorded. Apnea was not seen in the dogs but was seen in three cats. Slight increases in the number of Heinz bodies were seen in six cats, but the increases were not considered clinically significant. No apparent cumulative adverse effects were seen from a bolus of bisulfite-containing propofol, administered on three consecutive days.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anesthesia, Intravenous / methods
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Anesthesia, Intravenous / veterinary*
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Anesthetics, Intravenous / adverse effects
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Anesthetics, Intravenous / pharmacology*
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Animals
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Apnea / epidemiology
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Apnea / veterinary
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Blood Pressure / drug effects
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Cat Diseases / chemically induced
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Cat Diseases / epidemiology
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Cats / physiology*
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Dog Diseases / chemically induced
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Dog Diseases / epidemiology
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Dogs / physiology*
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Female
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Heinz Bodies / drug effects
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Infusions, Intravenous / veterinary
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Male
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Propofol / adverse effects
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Propofol / pharmacology*
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Respiration / drug effects
Substances
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Anesthetics, Intravenous
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Propofol