Comparative study of anaesthesia induction in obese dogs using propofol dosages based on lean body weight or total body weight

Comparative study of anaesthesia induction in obese dogs using propofol dosages based on lean body weight or total body weight

The objective of this study was to compare the dosages for anesthesia induction in obese dogs using propofol based on lean body weight or total body weight. For this purpose, seven dogs with ideal body condition score (BCS) (BCS 4-5; 17.3 ± 2.5% fat mass) were included in the control group (CG), sev...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Corrêa Devito, Geni Cristina Fonseca Patricio, Patrícia Bonifácio Flôr, Thiago Henrique Annibale Vendramini, Andressa Rodrigues Amaral, Karina Pfrimer, Marcio Antonio Brunetto, Silvia Renata Gaido Cortopassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Veterinary and Animal Science
Subjects:
Canines
Obesity
Overweight
Lean mass
Fat mass
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X20300442

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