1969 Sevofluran was synthesized and in December 1995 licensed for clinical use in Germany. The low blood/gas partition coefficient is responsible for the fast uptake and elimination of sevoflurane. Sevoflurane does not irritate the airway. In human medicine no side effect of liver- and kidney function have been seen after sevofluran anaesthesia. There is low cardiovascular and respiratory depression caused by sevoflurane. In this study the use of sevoflurane in dogs should be tested and compared with isoflurane and halothane anaesthesia. All dogs were premedicated with /-methadon and diazepam. No significant depression of the cardiovascular system was seen. Neither kidney-nor hepatotoxic side effects could be found after sevoflurane, isoflurane and halothane anaesthesia. After sevoflurane anaesthesia the dogs woke up quietly and without any excitation and were able to stand on average ten minutes earlier after sevoflurane anaesthesia than after isoflurane and 85 minutes earlier than after halothane anaesthesia.
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Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, UGA.
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