Background. There are currently few reported studies on the use of third generation β-blocker carvedilol in cats. This report presents the cardiovascular effects of carvedilol in seven healthy adult cats.
Materials and methods. Placebo or carvedilol (0.1, 0.2, or 0.4 mg/kg) was administered PO followed by isoproterenol infusion (0.04, 0.08, 0.16 µg/kg/min) 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 h. During the isoproterenol infusion, heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were measured via a catheter inserted in the femoral artery. LV dP/dt was calculated by measuring the MAP and left ventricular (LV) pressure during infusion of isoproterenol (0.08 µg/kg/min) 3 h after administering 0.1 or 0.2 mg/kg carvedilol.
Results. Significant differences (p < 0.05) in the blocking effect of carvedilol were observed up to 12 h after the administration of 0.1 mg/kg of carvedilol and 24 h after the administration of 0.2 and 0.4 mg/kg of carvedilol. The elevation of HR and LV dP/dt in response to isoproterenol were suppressed three hours after the administration of 0.2 mg/kg carvedilol. There was no significant difference in the change in MAP.
Conclusion. Carvedilol at 0.2 or more mg/kg/day per os successfully blocked the β-adrenergic stimulus for 24 h in healthy conscious cats.
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