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Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats
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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of medetomidine on the vertebral heart score (VHS) in Scottish Fold cats. The VHS method, commonly used in veterinary practice, provides a reliable means to assess cardiac size via radiographic imaging. Understanding the effects of sedative drugs on such measurements is essential, particularly in clinical settings involving animals with potential cardiac concerns. A total of 20 Scottish Fold cats, aged between 8 and 48 months and weighing 2.8-5.9 kg, were included in the study. Sedation was induced using an intramuscular injection of medetomidine (80 µg/kg), and radiographic images were obtained at five time points: pre-sedation (T0) and at 5, 10, 30, and 45 minutes post-administration (T1-T4). The VHS was evaluated from left laterolateral (LL) and ventrodorsal (VD) X-rays, and statistical comparisons were performed between these intervals. There was a statistically significant increase in VHS between the pre-sedation (T0) and 45-minute (T4) measurements (P<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed at earlier time points (T1, T2, and T3). Additionally, while the cardiac short axis (CSA) showed a slight increase in size post-sedation (P=0.06), the cardiac long axis (CLA) remained unchanged (P=0.40). Medetomidine increased VHS in both LL and VD radiographs, particularly by the 45th minute post-administration. As this alteration impacts both cardiological evaluation and anesthesia safety, reporting these findings is critical for optimizing clinical decision-making. Given the potential for an altered cardiac silhouette, caution is advised when administering medetomidine in Scottish Fold cats with pre-existing heart conditions, as these changes may interfere with clinical assessments of cardiac health.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Veteriner Cerrahi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Haziran 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
30 Eylül 2024
Kabul Tarihi
27 Ocak 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1
APA
Çavuşoğlu, İ., & Okur, S. (2025). Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats. Dicle Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 18(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.47027/duvetfd.1558401
AMA
1.Çavuşoğlu İ, Okur S. Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats. Dicle Üniv Vet Fak Derg. 2025;18(1):1-5. doi:10.47027/duvetfd.1558401
Chicago
Çavuşoğlu, İbrahim, ve Sıtkıcan Okur. 2025. “Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats”. Dicle Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 18 (1): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.47027/duvetfd.1558401.
EndNote
Çavuşoğlu İ, Okur S (01 Haziran 2025) Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats. Dicle Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 18 1 1–5.
IEEE
[1]İ. Çavuşoğlu ve S. Okur, “Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats”, Dicle Üniv Vet Fak Derg, c. 18, sy 1, ss. 1–5, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.47027/duvetfd.1558401.
ISNAD
Çavuşoğlu, İbrahim - Okur, Sıtkıcan. “Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats”. Dicle Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 18/1 (01 Haziran 2025): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.47027/duvetfd.1558401.
JAMA
1.Çavuşoğlu İ, Okur S. Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats. Dicle Üniv Vet Fak Derg. 2025;18:1–5.
MLA
Çavuşoğlu, İbrahim, ve Sıtkıcan Okur. “Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats”. Dicle Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 18, sy 1, Haziran 2025, ss. 1-5, doi:10.47027/duvetfd.1558401.
Vancouver
1.İbrahim Çavuşoğlu, Sıtkıcan Okur. Effect of Medetomidine Administration on Vertebral Heart Score in Scottish Fold Cats. Dicle Üniv Vet Fak Derg. 01 Haziran 2025;18(1):1-5. doi:10.47027/duvetfd.1558401