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Rocuronium In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Inhibits the actions of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction by binding competitively to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor on the postjunctional membrane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Rocuronium<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Provision of neuromuscular blockade during anaesthesia.<\/li>\n
Improve surgical access through muscle relaxation, facilitate positive pressure ventilation or intraocular surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Rocuronium in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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0.4 mg\/kg i.v. followed, when required, by a maintenance dose of 0.16 mg\/kg i.v. prn or continuous rate infusion of 0.2 mg\/ kg\/h.<\/li>\n
Considerably lower doses are required to centralize the globe for ophthalmic surgery (0.05\u20130.1 mg\/kg i.v.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Doses of 0.3\u20130.6 mg\/kg i.v. have been evaluated in cats. 0.6 mg\/kg had a rapid onset and short duration of action (20 min).<\/li>\n
Rocuronium has been evaluated to improve conditions for endotracheal intubation in cats at a dose of 0.6 mg\/kg; however, this strategy requires prompt successful intubation and ventilation until the effects of the neuromuscular blockade wane (or the effects are reversed) and spontaneous respiration resumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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