Tachypnea and Antipyresis in Febrile Horses after Sedation with alpha(2)-Agonists

Abstract

Febrile horses can become tachypneic after sedation with detomidine or xylazine. The antipyretic properties of alpha(2)-agonists need consideration when evaluating patients that have been sedated several hours before examination.

Keywords

Adverse reaction; Detomidine; Fever; Xylazine

Published in

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2010, volume: 24, number: 4, pages: 1008-1011
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

• Kendall, Anna

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Bröjer, Johan

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Veterinary Science
Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2010.0528.x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/48071