Anesthetic, analgesic and antibiotic protocol
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Abstract
This protocol was used to manage dogs with cruciate ligament disease treated by TPLO
Steps
Premedication
Premedication (using acepromazine)
acepromazine (Calmivet; Vetoquinol™, Lure, France), 0.05 mg/kg intramuscularly (IM)
Premedication (using diazepam)
diazepam (Valium; Roche™, Boulogne-Billancourt, France), 0.25 mg/kg intravenously (IV)
Premedication (both)
morphine (Morphine; Lavoisier™, Paris, France), 0.2 mg/kg IV
Induction
propofol (PropoVet; Zoetis™, Malakoff, France) 4 mg/kg IV, to effect
Antibiotics
cefazolin (Cefazoline; Mylan™, Saint-Priest, France), 22 mg/kg IV 30 minutes before incision, repeated every 90 minutes until skin closure
Anesthetic agent
isoflurane (Isoflurin; Axience™, Pantin, France), 1.5-2.5%, in 100% oxygen
Postoperative medical management
morphine (Morphine; Lavoisier™, Paris, France), 0.2 mg/kg subcutaneously every 4 hours, until discharge
cefalexin (Rilexine; Virbac™, Carros, France), 15 mg/kg orally twice daily, for 5 days
local cryotherapy every 8 hours, until discharge
meloxicam (Metacam; Boehringer Ingelheim™, Reims, France), 0.1 mg/kg orally once daily, for 10 days
