Efficacy of propofol with sevoflurane to produce balanced anaesthesia in dogs

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the quality of surgical anaesthesia produced by propofol induction and sevoflurane maintenance in dogs. Ten dogs presented for ovariohysterectomy were selected for the study. The dogs were premedicated with butorphanol @ 0.3 mg/kg and midazolam @ 0.3 mg/kg, intramuscularly and anaesthesia was induced using propofol @ 4.0 mg/kg intravenously. Maintenance of anaesthesia was carried out with sevoflurane (3-5%) in oxygen for all dogs. The anaesthetic combination was found to be suitable for producing surgical anaesthesia with smooth induction, easy intubation, good quality of analgesia and excellent muscle relaxation in all the dogs. Quality of recovery from sevoflurane was rapid and smooth and the anaesthetic combination had no immediate adverse effects on the vital organs.