title: Influence of sedative and anesthetic agents on intradermal skin test reactions in dogs.
abstract: To determine the effects of 9 sedative/anesthetic drug protocols on intradermal skin testing, an experimental state of type-I hypersensitivity was created. Intradermal skin tests were performed on 6 dogs, using positive and negative controls and a series of tenfold dilutions of Asc-1 allergen prior to drug administration. Approximately 4 hours later, the dogs were given 1 of the following drugs: acepromazine (low dose and high dose); ketamine hydrochloride with diazepam; thiamylal; oxymorphone; halothane; methoxyflurane; or isoflurane. The intradermal skin test then was repeated, and was scored objectively and subjectively. Objective scores were unaffected by any of the drugs. Subjective scores were affected in that acepromazine decreased wheal size and the induration of the intradermal skin test reaction sites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Moriello
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Eicker
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000662:veterinary; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007428:Intradermal Tests / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives