Acupuntura e doxapram na recuperação de cadelas submetidas à anestesia dissociativa

Abstract

Post-anesthetic cardiorespiratory depression is a common event in small animals. Doxapram is the most commonly used drug to aid in reversal of the condition in order to prevent postoperative complications and improve the anesthetic recovery of patients. As an alternative to avoid conventional allopathic treatments, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) brings acupuncture as a great helper in various areas of health and has been widely used in human and veterinary medicine. The Governador Vaso 26 (VG 26) acupoint, located between the nasal openings, in the nasolabial filter line of dogs and cats, is indicated for colds, epistaxis and as anesthesia resuscitation point, proving to be efficient in reversing depressive symptoms. respiratory This research aimed to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture VG 26 (Jen Chung) in relation to the standard pharmacology of doxapram use in female dogs submitted to dissociative anesthesia. The results show that the VG 26 point was effective to maintain better respiratory amplitude and accelerate the anesthetic recovery of the patients. In conclusion, it may be indicated in cases where there is a need for a better breathing pattern and faster recovery in female dogs under dissociative anesthesia, as a substitute for the current pharmacological protocol employed, generating more quality and less deleterious effects on patient recovery.