Research in veterinary science
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Propofol total intravenous anesthesia should provide stability of the cardiovascular system. In this study, mean arterial pressure and heart rate were evaluated in eight healthy dogs anesthetized with increasing rates of propofol. ⋯ Exploration of each animal's data revealed high inter-individual variability regarding mean arterial pressure and heart rate. Considering the logarithmic of the concentration, a moderate depressant effect of propofol on mean arterial pressure was revealed in five dogs but the effect was not followed on heart rate.