Comparison of the Sedative and Cardiovascular Effects of Azaperone and Acepromazine in Dogs
Marco Antonio de Paz-Campos, Lilia Gutiérrez-Olvera, Héctor Salvador Sumano-López, Graciela Tapia-Pérez, José Antonio Ibancovichi-Camarillo, Uriel López-Parrilla, Williams Alexis Bernal-Palapa, Regina Paola Hernández-Guzmán, Julio Raúl Chávez-Monteagudo · 2026
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Marco Antonio de Paz-Campos and co-authors compared two calming drugs in dogs, checking both sedation depth and heart effects, in a 2026 study. Vets need dogs calm for exams and minor procedures, but many sedatives slow the heart or drop blood pressure. Twenty-four dogs received azaperone or acepromazine, and the team scored posture, eyelid reflex, eye position, and response on a standard sedation scale. A cuff method tracked pressures and heart rate over time.
Time changed every measure, as expected as the drugs took hold and faded. Heart rate did not differ by drug. Azaperone gave moderate sedation about twenty minutes after dosing. It caused neither a slow heart nor a worrying fall in blood pressure. The authors present it as a steady option when heart safety matters in dog sedation.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Marco Antonio de Paz-Campos, Lilia Gutiérrez-Olvera, Héctor Salvador Sumano-López, Graciela Tapia-Pérez, José Antonio Ibancovichi-Camarillo, Uriel López-Parrilla, Williams Alexis Bernal-Palapa, Regina Paola Hernández-Guzmán, Julio Raúl Chávez-Monteagudo |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 18 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |