Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Medetomidine ketamine buprenorphine anesthesia for neutering feral
By Harrison, Kelly A et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of medetomidine, ketamine and buprenorphine for neutering feral cats.
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Plain-English summary
A group of feral cats was neutered using a combination of medications given by injection. While most of the cats were able to undergo the procedure without any issues, a few needed extra anesthesia to stay comfortable during surgery. All the cats recovered well and were released the next day. However, during the procedure, some cats showed low oxygen levels, which may need further investigation. This combination of medications can be effective for spaying and neutering feral cats, but additional support might be required for some animals.
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Abstract
A combination of medetomidine (M, 100 μg/kg), ketamine (K, 10 mg/kg) and buprenorphine (B, 10 μg/kg), administered by intramuscular injection, was evaluated for spaying and castration (neutering) of feral cats (n = 101). Eleven animals (11%) required supplemental anesthesia (isoflurane by mask) to maintain an adequate plane of surgical anesthesia. Atipamezole (A, 125 μg/kg) was administered subcutaneously at the completion of surgery. All cats recovered from surgery and were released the following day. A hemoglobin saturation (SpO(2)) value of < 95% was recorded at least once during anesthesia in all cats. This MKB combination can be used in a feral cat sterilization clinic, but isoflurane supplementation may be necessary. Further research is indicated to determine the clinical significance of the low SpO(2) values associated with this anesthetic regimen.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21885310/