155 The use of alpha 2 agonists as PVPs before General Anaesthesia

Episode 155 – The use of alpha 2 agonists as PVPs before General Anaesthesia   A question I have received quite frequently recently is whether alpha 2 agonists PVPs such as tasipimidine, detomidine, dexmedetomidine OTM gel or clonidine can safely be given to dogs before intramuscular alpha 2 agonist injection for sedation or general anaesthesia.   Have a listen as I chat about my personal experiences and have a look at what the literature has to say about it!   I hope you find it useful!   Here's the paper I mention in the episode: Cambeiro-Camarero, N., Fernández-Martín, S. and González-Cantalapiedra, A., 2026. Preoperative Oral Tasipimidine in Dogs Undergoing Elective Ovariectomy: Anxiolysis, Handling Quality and Cardiovascular Effects. Veterinary Sciences, 13(7), p.618. <span lang="EN-US" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;