Yohimbine and Atipamezole on the Treatment of Experimentally Induced Amitraz Intoxication in Cats
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Experimental amitraz intoxication and its reversal by atipamezole and yohimbine were studied in cats. Twenty four cats were randomly divided equally into 3 groups: Group A (amitraz); Group AY (amitraz/yohimbine) and Group AA (amitraz/atipamezole). Sedation, loss of reflexes, hypothermia, bradycardia, bradyarrhythmia, hypotension, bradypnea, mydriasis, and initial transitory hyperglycemia occurred in Group A. Median intervals for sedation return, in minutes, were significantly lower in amitraz-intoxicated cats treated with either yohimbine or atipamezole. Yohimbine and atipamezole were very effective in the treatment of amitraz intoxication, although atipamezole was more effective in reversal of arrhythmias, mydriasis, and sedation induced by this acaricide in cats.
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