Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dopamine-induced bradycardia in two dogs under isoflurane anaesthesia.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Tsompanidou, P P et al.
- Affiliation:
- Companion Animal Clinic
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Dopamine is a commonly used positive inotropic agent for the treatment of hypotension in small animals. Two dogs that had undergone surgery, under isoflurane anaesthesia, developed a sudden and profound bradycardia when a dopamine infusion was administered. Bradycardia was attributed to the activation of the Bezold-Jarisch reflex, an inhibitory reflex, characterised by bradycardia and hypotension.
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