The recommendation for routine preemptive atropine administration in dogs receiving ephedrine is premature

In the June JAVMA article titled “Emergency administration of ephedrine for general anesthesia-induced hypotension requires preemptive atropine in dogs but not cats,” Seki et al1 reported a retrospective study evaluating the cardiovascular effects of IV ephedrine—with or without preemptive atropine—...

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Autores: Bustamante Domínguez, Rocío, Muñoz Blanco, Lorena, Sánchez Cordero, Ignacio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositorio:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/16918
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16918
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Anestesia
Veterinaria
Animal doméstico
Medicamento
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Sumario:In the June JAVMA article titled “Emergency administration of ephedrine for general anesthesia-induced hypotension requires preemptive atropine in dogs but not cats,” Seki et al1 reported a retrospective study evaluating the cardiovascular effects of IV ephedrine—with or without preemptive atropine—in anesthetized dogs and cats. The authors concluded that preemptive atropine administration is recommended in dogs to enhance the vasopressor effect of ephedrine. While the study provides valuable data, we are concerned that this clinical recommendation is not adequately supported by the study design.