CONCLUSION
After evaluating these different techniques, we considered inhalant anesthesia with sevoflurane to be the most reliable method
for immobilizing the cats for blood donation. We also found that administering the inhalant anesthetic through a mask did
not interfere with blood collection. Although not specifically studied in this paper, isoflurane would be an acceptable alternative
to sevoflurane and has been used by two of the authors in private practice (Drs. Troyer and Feeman) with good success. A longer
induction and recovery period would be expected with isoflurane, as would a lower induction and maintenance dose.
H.L. Troyer, DVM*
William E. Feeman III, DVM**
Toni L. Gray, RVT***
C. Guillermo Couto, DVM, DACVIM
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
Current addresses:
*Oradell Animal Hospital
580 Winters Ave.
Paramus, NJ 07652
**Animal Medical Centre of Medina
1060 S. Court St.
Medina, OH 44256
***5230 Renner Road
Columbus, OH 43228
Supported in part by grant P30 CA16058, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md.
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