Review on Dissociative Anaesthetics and Compatible Drug Combinations in Veterinary Clinical Practice
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https://doi.org/10.17140/VMOJ-3-129Keywords:
Clinical use; Ketamine; TiletemineAbstract
Background
Dissociative anesthesia is a form of anesthesia characterized by catalepsy, catatonia, analgesia, and amnesia. Although some reviews and research findings are conducted regarding dissociative anaesthetics and its combination with other compatible drugs
as clinical use, the information is highly scattered, not well compiled and presented for commercialization specially in Veterinary
Medicine.
Aim
To review on importance of dissociative anaesthetics and its clinical relevance, and to review on combination of dissociative anaesthetics with other compatible drugs and its application in veterinary practices.
Conclusion
Dissociative anesthetic combinations are effective anesthetic induction regimens and can be used both to induce and maintain
anesthesia in surgical procedures of mild to moderate intensity and short duration. Dissociative anesthesia resembles a cataleptic
state in which the patient appears to be asleep, but does not respond to external stimuli. Ketamine and tiletemine is the common
drug of this group mainly used in animals effectively. These drugs are mainly characterized by analgesia and superficial sleep with
good somatic analgesia but poor visceral analgesia and muscle relaxation.
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