Use of a novel subcutaneous injection site in the region of acupuncture point GV20 for premedicating cats before general anesthesia.

IF 0.9 4区农林科学 Q3 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne Pub Date : 2025-05-01

Bayley Solash, Jagjit S Cheema, Mila Freire, Javier Benito, Daniel S J Pang

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Abstract

Objective: To compare sedation following premedication delivered via subcutaneous (SC) injection at or adjacent to the Governing Vessel 20 acupuncture location (GV20adj), interscapular SC injection (iscapSC), or lumbar epaxial intramuscular (IM) injection.

Animals: Cats receiving ovariohysterectomy or castration surgery, randomly allocated to GV20adj (n = 18), iscapSC (n = 18), or IM (n = 20) groups.

Procedure: Premedication consisted of dexmedetomidine (10 μg/kg) and methadone (0.2 mg/kg). Sedation, infrared temperature (GV20adj and iscapSC sites), and signs of nausea and vomiting were recorded.

Results: The GV20adj injection resulted in greater sedation than iscapSC injection (P < 0.05) and similar sedation compared to IM injection. Sedation was more consistent with GV20adj than IM injection. Site temperature was higher at the GV20adj site than the iscapSC site (P < 0.0001). Nausea symptoms were similar between groups (P = 0.209), with increased vomiting in the iscapSC group (15/18 cats) compared to GV20adj (8/18, P = 0.035) and IM groups (9/20, P = 0.021).

Conclusion: Sedation via GV20adj injection was similar to, but more consistent than, IM injection, and superior to iscapSC injection. Higher GV20adj site temperature suggested greater perfusion, potentially explaining differences in sedation and vomiting.

Clinical relevance: The GV20adj injection route in cats is a viable route for premedication or sedation.

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在猫全身麻醉前使用一种新的皮下注射点在GV20穴位区域。

目的：比较控制血管20针刺部位（GV20adj）皮下注射（SC）、肩胛间皮下注射（iscapSC）和腰椎外轴肌内注射（IM）给药后的镇静作用。动物：接受卵巢子宫切除术或阉割手术的猫，随机分为GV20adj组（n = 18）、iscapSC组（n = 18）和IM组（n = 20）。方法：前用药为右美托咪定（10 μg/kg）和美沙酮（0.2 mg/kg）。记录镇静、红外温度（GV20adj和iscapSC部位）、恶心和呕吐症状。结果：GV20adj注射剂的镇静作用大于iscapSC注射剂（P < 0.05），与IM注射剂的镇静作用相似。与注射IM相比，镇静与GV20adj更一致。GV20adj位点温度高于iscapSC位点（P < 0.0001）。各组间恶心症状相似（P = 0.209），与GV20adj组（8/18,P = 0.035）和IM组（9/20,P = 0.021）相比，iscapSC组（15/18只猫）呕吐加重。结论：GV20adj注射剂的镇静作用与IM注射剂相似但更一致，且优于iscapSC注射剂。GV20adj部位温度越高表明灌注越多，这可能解释了镇静和呕吐的差异。临床意义：GV20adj注射途径是猫用药前或镇静的可行途径。

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Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne 农林科学-兽医学

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1.20

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10.00%

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177

审稿时长

12-24 weeks

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