Dexmedetomidine Prolongs the Duration of Ropivacaine Corneal Anesthesia After Subconjunctival Injection in Healthy Horses
Dexmedetomidine prolongs corneal anesthesia from subconjunctival ropivacaine in horses but delays the onset. Further studies are needed to assess efficacy in diseased eyes.
Authors
- Rachel C. Hector (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0599-5057)
- Kathryn L. Wotman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2308-5214)
- S. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0413-1860)
- Ann M. Hess (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5960-1685)
Institutions
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70124
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00