Table 3 Reversal drug requirements, duration of recovery from reversal and recovery temperature
From: Total injectable anesthesia of dogs and cats for remote location veterinary sterilization clinic
Group | n | Time from reversal to recovery (min) | Patients requiring reversal | Temperature at recovery (F/C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feline OVH | 26 | 12 (3–60) | 24/26 (92%) Atipamezole IM n = 24 (once) | 99.1 (95.7–106.0) F 37.3 (35.4–41.1) C |
Feline Castration | 22 | 20 (4–50) | 22/22 (100%) Atipamezole IM n = 21 (once) Atipamezole IM n = 1 (twice) | 101.9 (99–102.7) F 38.8(37.2–39.3) C |
Canine OVH | 28 | 12 (4–30) | 25/28 (89%) Atipamezole IM n = 24 (once) Atipamezole IM n = 1 (twice) | 102.6 (97.3–104.1) F 39.2 (36.3–40.1) C |
Canine Castration | 24 | 14 (8–83) | 22/24 (92%) Atipamezole IM n = 20 (once) Atipamezole IM n = 2 (twice) | 102.3 (101.2–104) F 39.1 (38.4–40.0) C |