Pre-anaesthetic drug protocols for sighthounds in New Zealand
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Prior, Lauren
Malacarne, Saphira
Malacarne, Saphira
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2025
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New Zealand
greyhounds
sighthounds
preanesthesia medication
veterinary anesthesia
veterinary drugs
drug dosage
greyhounds
sighthounds
preanesthesia medication
veterinary anesthesia
veterinary drugs
drug dosage
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Prior, L., & Malacarne, S. (2025, December, 1-5) Pre-anaesthetic drug protocols for sighthounds in New Zealand [Poster presentation]. ITP Rangahau & Research Symposium 2025 + OPSITARA 2025, New Zealand.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/7148
Abstract
Anaesthesia is crucial for enabling surgical and diagnostic procedures in veterinary medicine. Although anaesthetic techniques have advanced, the usage of anaesthetic drugs still involves risks. Sighthounds, such as Greyhounds and Whippets, exhibit unique anatomical and physiological traits that can impact pharmacokinetics and increase the risk of anaesthesia. Pre-anaesthetic drugs, also referred to as pre-anaesthetic medication or just premedication, are drugs administered prior to an anaesthetic procedure to ensure a more balanced and, therefore, safer anaesthesia for the patient.
Greyhound racing will be banned in New Zealand (NZ) by 2026, and public veterinary clinics will likely see an increase in the number of sighthound patients. It is unclear if veterinary clinics in NZ are aware of breed-specific differences and have implemented pre-anaesthetic drug protocols tailored for sighthounds. Without such drug protocols to address sighthounds' unique needs, potential complications and adverse reactions to anaesthesia may occur.
Although sighthound drug sensitivities are internationally recognised and evidence- based, there is currently no published literature providing guidelines on sighthound- specific pre-anaesthetic drug protocols in NZ.
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