Review on Dissociative Anaesthetics and Compatible Drug Combinations in Veterinary Clinical Practice
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: BackgroundDissociative 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 drugsas clinical use, the information is highly scattered, not well compiled and presented for commercialization specially in VeterinaryMedicine.AimTo 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.ConclusionDissociative anesthetic combinations are effective anesthetic induction regimens and can be used both to induce and maintainanesthesia in surgical procedures of mild to moderate intensity and short duration. Dissociative anesthesia resembles a catalepticstate in which the patient appears to be asleep, but does not respond to external stimuli. Ketamine and tiletemine is the commondrug of this group mainly used in animals effectively. These drugs are mainly characterized by analgesia and superficial sleep withgood somatic analgesia but poor visceral analgesia and muscle relaxation.
DOI: 10.17140/vmoj-3-129
Authors: Jiregna Dugassa, Abebe Fromsa
Institutions: Wollega University, Addis Ababa University
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2916660240