title: Suturation of wounds of extremities in dogs using medetomidine as sedative and analgesic drug.
abstract: The suitability of medetomidine in suturation of wounds of extremities was evaluated. Two doses, 80 micrograms/kg and 40 micrograms/kg, were used. Lidocaine was used only in those cases when the procedure could not be performed without a local anaesthetic. In the group 80 micrograms/kg (22 dogs) the wounds could be sutured in 77% of cases without lidocaine. When the dosage was 40 micrograms/kg (22 dogs), treatment was successful in 55% of cases respectively. It is concluded that medetomidine should be administered at a dosage level of 80 micrograms/kg for analgesia when suturing wounds of the legs of dogs. If the analgesia is not sufficient it can be completed with local infiltration of lidocaine. Medetomidine in combination with lidocaine seems to be very useful for analgesia in minor surgical procedures.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sarkiala
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D020926:Medetomidine; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007093:Imidazoles; D020926:Medetomidine