Ketamine-dexmedetomidine combination and controlled mild hypothermia for the treatment of long-lasting and super-refractory status epilepticus in 3 dogs suffering from idiopathic epilepsy.
Daniela GioeniFederica Di CesareElisa Silvia D'UrsoVanessa RabbogliattiGiuliano RavasioPublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2020)
This case series highlights the potential benefits of a ketamine-dexmedetomidine infusion combined with mild hypothermia for the treatment of status epilepticus refractory to GABAergic therapy in dogs suffering from idiopathic epilepsy. After the dogs were weaned from the ketamine-dexmedetomidine infusion, all dogs experienced complete recovery. Thus, this case series introduces a novel approach to treat this intense condition.