- I need to peform a preanesthetic echocardiogram on a fractious cat that will be undergoing radiation therapy for a sinonasal carcinoma.
- The cat is somewhat fractious and resistant to restraint.
- My first choice is burtorphanol or butorphanol-ace but wanted to know what your thoughts on using alfaxan?
- How will alfaxan affect the echo results?
- I need to peform a preanesthetic echocardiogram on a fractious cat that will be undergoing radiation therapy for a sinonasal carcinoma.
- The cat is somewhat fractious and resistant to restraint.
- My first choice is burtorphanol or butorphanol-ace but wanted to know what your thoughts on using alfaxan?
- How will alfaxan affect the echo results?
Comments
Not sure about alfaxan but
Not sure about alfaxan but gabapentin has been awesome for this with neglible results on the echo. just have th eowner give it an horu before soming in for the echo = happy cat and happy sonographer:)
gaba is my go to in cats now. i used to use torb and a hub of ace but gaba is much better in my experinec and I dont have to deal wiht it the owner does and its oral.
Hi!
Yes, Gabapentin works
Hi!
Yes, Gabapentin works great. When they come im as emergency I still use some Butorphanol but if they are scheduled, Gabapentin works great (50 mg in small cats, 100 in normal size cats 150 mg in large cats). Alfaxan has as well been recommended by some cardiologists but I do not have experience with this one.
Peter
Thank you. I think this cat
Thank you. I think this cat may already be on gabapentin for his behaviour issues. His owners (the clinic owners :)) have had problems with him being aggressive. I am not sure if this is an old problem or perhaps related to pain from his sinonasal tumor. I will find out if he is still on gabapentin and what dose.