A comparison of acepromazine-buprenorphine and medetomidine-buprenorphine for preanesthetic medication of dogs

Abstract

Results suggested that either acepromazine or medetomidine could be used in combination with buprenorphine for premedication of dogs anesthetized with propofol and isoflurane for routine surgical and diagnostic procedures. Arterial blood pressure was better maintained with the medetomidine-buprenorphine combinations, but tissue perfusion was not investigated.