CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS IN KETAMINE-HYDROCHLORIDE ANESTHESIA WITH PHENOTHIAZINE TRANQUILIZERS IN CATS

Administration of ketamine (25mg/kg body weight) with triflupromazine (3mg/kg body weight) or chlorpromazine (1mg/kg body weight) by intramu scular route in cats, premedicated with glycopyrrolate (0.02mg/kg body weight) provides smooth induction, good anaesthesia, muscle relaxatio n, minimal salivary secretarions and smooth recovery with no adverse e ffects. There was considerable reduction in rectal temperature, respir atory rate and increased heart rate during the anaesthetic period. The se two above combinations are better than the use of ketamine alone or ketamine with promazine combinations.