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Cat sedation protocols

I am updating my feline abdominal sedation protocols. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone is willing to share their favorite sedation protocols for abdominal ultrasound exams on cats that are either fractious or just won’t hold still.

Thank you!

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September 4, 2019 at 1:09 am -

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Electrocute

September 4, 2019 at 1:38 am -

Thank you!

Thank you!

KV CVT SonoPath

September 4, 2019 at 1:44 am -

You got it. 🙂

You got it. 🙂

Pankatz

September 8, 2019 at 4:39 am -

My favourites are:
Kitty

My favourites are:

Kitty Magic for really bad ones if not too sick or old

50-100 mg gabapentin PO given at home the night before and then 1 hour before coming in by owner – sometimes is enough but can give injectable to top up if needed (Fear Free protocol)

0.2 mg/kg butorphanol IV if you can get IV access

0.2 mg/kg butorphanol + 2mg/kg Alfaxalone IM – gives about 10-15 minutes sedation and then they are up

Feliway spray alone on the towels can also work well in some patients

Jacquie

Electrocute

September 9, 2019 at 1:04 am -

Thanks Jacquie!

Thanks Jacquie!

Liz

September 10, 2019 at 12:44 am -

DKT 0.1/10 lbs for

DKT 0.1/10 lbs for fractious/young adult/healthy cat.

Decrease by 10% for every year>10 years of age.

If cat is just a little antsy, I use IV butorphanol 0.05-0.1 mL/10 lbs sometimes with a whiff of dexdomitor.