Vol. 10, Special Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Badal Patle, SD Chepte, IP Sarode, SV Gaikwad and SA Waghmare

Abstract:
This study aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of fentanyl on propofol anaesthesia in twelve clinical cases of dogs. These clinical cases were randomly divided into two equal groups (n=6) and pre-medicated with atropine sulphate at 0.04 mg/kg and xylazine at 0.5 mg/kg b.wt. I/M. In group 1 propofol @ 3 mg/kg and group 2 fentanyl @ 0.2 µg/kg followed by propofol @ 3 mg/kg intravenously were used for induction and maintained with an intermittent bolus of propofol alone. During the study, quality of anaesthesia, reflexes, clinico-physiological and haemato-biochemical parameters was recorded. The quality of anaesthesia and reflexes showed statistical difference (p<0.05) between the groups; however, the non-significant difference was noticed in clinico-physiological and haemato-biochemical parameters. In light of present research, it can be concluded that a combination of fentanyl-propofol provided rapid onset and stable cardiovascular function.