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Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with an unknown mechanism of action. It is a mild analgesic and is typically used with other agents such as benzodiazepines, alpha-2 agonists, and opioids. Side effects when given alone include tremors and muscle rigidity.
Other side effects include increased sympathetic tone, increased intraocular pressure, and increased cardiac output. For this reason it is contraindicated in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
For analgesia consider using it in a constant rate infusion (CRI) with morphine and lidocaine (called “MLK”).
