Getting the Most out of your Ultrasound
Our Favorite Pre-Visit Pharmaceuticals
Best when given the night before and the morning of the ultrasound appointment.
PVPs and In-Hospital Sedation is prescribed by the primary care veterinarian and may be customized based on the pet's temperament and health status.
GABAPENTIN
– Action: neuropathic pain/analgesia, calming/sedation, decreased anxiety
– May intensify sedation although it combines well with other drugs.
TRAZADONE
– Action: anxiolytic, sedation
– Causes sleepiness. Side effects may include mild GI effects and sometimes transient third eyelid protrusion in cats. May increase serotonin levels when combined with other drugs although it is compatible with injectable sedation and gas anesthesia.
Our Favorite In-Hospital Sedation Combos
Cats
- Alfaxalone and butorphanol
- Midazolam and butorphanol
- Dexmedetomadine and butorphanol
- Ketamine and diazepam OR midazolam
- Dexmedetomadine, ketamine and butorphanol
Dogs
- Midazolam and butorphanol
- Dexmedetomadine and butorphanol