Table 2 Duration of anesthesia, surgery, total clinic time, and rescue drugs
From: Total injectable anesthesia of dogs and cats for remote location veterinary sterilization clinic
Group | n | Time from drug injection to start of surgery (min) | Surgery time (min) | Number of times additional drugs neededa | Total time in clinic (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feline OVH | 26 | 15 (7–35) | 26 (12–46) | 7/26 = 27% Alfaxalone IM n = 6 (once) Alfaxalone IM n = 3 (twice) Dexmedetomidine + ketamine IM n = 1 (once) | 55 (35–120) |
Feline Castration | 22 | 11 (3–22) | 2 (1–6) | 1/22 (1.2%) Dexmedetomidine + ketamine IM n = 1 (once) | 35 (14–69) |
Canine OVH | 28 | 24 (13–37) | 34.5 (21–60) | 16/28 (57%) Alfaxalone IV n = 12 (once) Alfaxalone IV n = 2 (twice) Alfaxalone IV n = 1 (thrice) | 72 (56–107) |
Canine Castration | 24 | 25 (17–31) | 18 (10–40) | 2/24 (8%) Alfaxalone IV n = 2 (once) | 58 (38–120) |