Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (1): 365-372.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2024.01.034

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Effect of Huiyangjiuzhen Acupuncture on Postoperative Awakening in Spayed Female Cats

FAN Xiaoyu1, MI Jie2, LIU Jiaqi1, JIAN Yushuang1, LI Sihao3, FAN Yunpeng1, LIU Yingqiu1, SONG Xiaoping1, ZHANG Weimin1*, MA Wuren1,2*   

  1. 1. Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine/College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China;
    2. Xi'an Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, Northwest A&F University, Xi'an 710065, China;
    3. Zhengzhou Ruipai Xiaoqiaopi Animal Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, China
  • Received:2023-04-03 Online:2024-01-23 Published:2024-01-24

Abstract: The effect of Huiyangjiuzhen acupuncture technique (HAT) on the quality of recovery in female cats undergoing spaying surgery was investigated to understand the effect of applying HAT in the perioperative period, and to provide reference for acupuncture intervention in the perioperative period to ensure anesthesia safety. In this study, 21 healthy female cats undergoing routine spay surgery were randomly divided into a control group and two acupuncture groups. The acupuncture groups were further divided into a positive sequence acupuncture group and a disordered sequence acupuncture group, with 7 animals in each group, and the animals were grouped for acupuncture treatment, then indexes of the cardiovascular and respiratory system were monitored after completion of surgery. After positive sequence acupuncture, the time to restore eyelid reflex, to regain spontaneous breathing, to recover swallowing reflex, to head up for the first time and stand for the first time, compared with the control group, were significantly shortened (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean blood pressure of the cats in the positive sequence acupuncture group were significantly reduced, the respiratory rate of the cats in the positive sequence acupuncture group were significantly decreased (P<0.05) and their body temperature and heart rate were not significant difference (P>0.05). Compared to the control group and positive sequence acupuncture group, there was no significant difference in the recovery time of cats after disordered sequence acupuncture (P>0.05). During the recovery period, compared with the control group, the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean blood pressure in the disordered sequence acupuncture group were significantly reduced (P<0.05); compared with the positive sequence acupuncture group, partial pressure of carbon dioxide at the end of breathing was significantly reduced (P<0.05). It shows that HAT can promote the rapid recovery of the cats after surgery, maintain the stability of heart rate and blood pressure, maintain the temperature, and ensure the stability of the animal’s recovery process.

Key words: cat, general anesthesia, Huiyangjiuzhen Acupuncture Technique, awakening time

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