The effect of butorphanol on the incidence of dexmedetomidine-induced emesis in cats.

Objective: Τo evaluate the antiemetic effect of butorphanol (BUT) when co-administered with dexmedetomidine (DEX) in cats.

Study Design: Double-blind, randomized controlled cross-over experimental study.

Animals: Fourteen purpose-bred healthy Domestic Short Hair cats, seven females and seven males, aged median (range) 14-84 (78) months and weighing 1.