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      Comparison of pupil diameter and tear production in dogs treated with acepromazine, tramadol and their combination Translated title: Diâmetro pupilar e produção lacrimal comparados em cães tratados com acepromazina, tramadol e sua associação

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          Some ophthalmic surgeries require induction of mydriasis, however, drugs traditionally used for this purpose significantly reduces tear production. To evaluate the effect of acepromazine and tramadol, used alone or in combination, on pupil diameter, tear production, heart and respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure and rectal temperature, these drugs were administered to seven clinically normal dogs divided into three experimental groups (G1 - acepromazine; G2 - tramadol; G3 - tramadol + acepromazine) that differed only in the sedation protocol. Parameters were measured in four experimental moments. Miosis occurred in G1, in addition to reduced tear production and respiratory rate. No significant changes were found in the parameters assessed in G2, whereas in G3, there was decrease in tear production of the right eye, decrease in the respiratory rate and rectal temperature. Tramadol proved to be a drug suitable for pre-anesthetic procedures that require the maintenance of pupil diameter and keeps the tear production within normal parameters. However, the use of acepromazine alone or in combination with tramadol requires protection of the patient's eye surface to prevent the occurrence of undesirable ophthalmic changes.

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          Alguns procedimentos cirúrgicos oftálmicos requerem a obtenção de midríase, entretanto, os fármacos tradicionalmente utilizados com esta finalidade reduzem significativamente a produção lacrimal. Com o objetivo de verificar o efeito da acepromazina e do tramadol, utilizados isoladamente, ou em conjunto, sobre o diâmetro pupilar, a produção lacrimal, as frequências cardíaca e respiratória, a pressão arterial sistólica e a temperatura retal, esses fármacos foram administrados em sete cães clinicamente normais, que integraram três grupos experimentais (G1 - acepromazina; G2 - tramadol; G3 - acepromazina + tramadol), diferenciando-se apenas quanto ao protocolo tranquilizante utilizado. Os parâmetros foram mensurados em quatro momentos experimentais. Houve miose no G1, além da redução da produção lacrimal e da frequência respiratória. Verificou-se que, no G2, não houve alterações significativas nos parâmetros avaliados e, no G3, verificou-se a diminuição da produção lacrimal do olho direito, da frequência respiratória e da temperatura retal. O tramadol demonstra ser um fármaco pré-anestésico adequado para procedimentos que necessitem da manutenção do diâmetro pupilar e mantém a produção lacrimal dentro dos parâmetros normais. Entretanto, com o uso da acepromazina isolada ou associada ao tramadol, torna-se necessário proteger a superfície ocular do paciente com a finalidade de se evitar a ocorrência de alterações oftálmicas indesejáveis.

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            Evaluation of tear formation in the dog, using a modification of the Schirmer tear test.

            The Schirmer tear test for the measurement of tear formation in the dog was done according to 2 procedures: Schirmer I (the conventional procedure) and SCHIRMER II (with topical anesthesia and drying of the ventral conjunctival fornix. Results from 97 normal dogs averaged 21.0 mm wetting/minute (standard deviation (sd) plus or minus 4.2 mm) for the Schirmer I test and 11.6 mm wetting/minute (sd plus or minus 6.1 mm) for the Schirmer II test. When atropine was injected subcutaneously in 50 dogs (0.02 mg/kg, wetting/minute averaged 9.36 mm (Schirmer I) AND 4.32 MM (Schirmer II). Two dogs in each of 3 groups had either the lacrimal gland, gland of the membrane nictitans, or both excised. Changes in tear formation were evaluated by Schirmer I and II tear tests, as well as after parenteral administration of atropine. The lacrimal gland, the gland of the membrama mocotams. amd tje accessory lacrimal glands and mucous cells were found to contribute 6.17, 35.2, and 3.1%, respectively, to tear formation.
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              Fundamentos de oftalmología veterinária

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                Journal
                rceres
                Revista Ceres
                Rev. Ceres
                Universidade Federal de Viçosa (Viçosa )
                2177-3491
                April 2013
                : 60
                : 2
                : 166-172
                Affiliations
                [1 ] União de Ensino Superior de Viçosa Brazil
                [2 ] União de Ensino Superior de Viçosa Brazil
                [3 ] União de Ensino Superior de Viçosa Brazil
                [4 ] Universidade Federal de Viçosa Brazil
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                S0034-737X2013000200004
                10.1590/S0034-737X2013000200004
                702b4867-c072-427d-ae19-cbf52e046861

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                Categories
                AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

                General agriculture
                phenothiazines,mydriasis,Schirmer tear test,opioids,fenotiazinas,midríase,teste lacrimal de Schirmer,opioides

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