[Pubmed] The use of caffeine as a respiratory stimulant in a cat

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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2022 Feb 24. doi: 10.1111/vec.13174. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To report the use of caffeine as a respiratory stimulant in a cat with hypoventilation.

CASE SUMMARY: A cat was mechanically ventilated due to persistent hypercapnia (Pet co2 > 75 mm Hg) following median sternotomy and thymectomy. After 3 days of mechanical ventilatory support, the cat would initiate breaths but failed weaning due to persistent hypercapnia. Following administration of intravenous caffeine (total 12 mg/kg over 24 h), respiratory and mental status rapidly improved. The cat was subsequently extubated and able to maintain Pvco2 < 50 mm Hg. The cat was later diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Quality of life 13 months after discharge was reported as excellent by her owner.

NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: Caffeine may be considered as a respiratory stimulant in cats with hypoventilation.

PMID:35212127 | DOI:10.1111/vec.13174


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3521212 ... 9&v=2.17.5