Use of ketamine, xylazine, and diazepam anesthesia with retrobulbar block for phacoemulsification in dogs.

Objective: The study was undertaken to evaluate the use of ketamine, xylazine, and diazepam along with a local retrobulbar nerve block for routine phacoemulsification in the dog. Animals Ten clinically healthy mixed-breed dogs of either sex, weighing between 10 and 15 kg.

Procedures: Ten mixed-breed dogs were selected for unilateral cataract removal by phacoemulsification.