Chemical restraints

CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS
  • A number of drugs or drug combinations are used to sedate or immobilize cats.
  • Ketamine hydrochloride is the drug of choice for sedation and immobilization of cats.
  • Ketamine may also be sprayed into the mouth of a fractious cat.
  • The effects of Telazsole persist longer than those of Ketamine, making it less desirable for short diagnostic procedures which the cat will be returned to the owners’ immediately

Sedative and chemical immobilizing agents used in cats

Agent
Dose (mg/kg)
Effect
Ketamine
10-20 IM, SC, IV
Sedation to immobilization
Ketamine plus midazolam
10 plus 0.2 IM, SC, IV
Immobilization
Tiletamine/zolazepam (Telazol)
1-5 IM, SC, IV
Immobilization
Acepromazine
0.05-0.22 IM
Sedation

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