A 3-year-old German Short-haired Pointer was examined because of extreme agitation, hyperactivity, and vomiting that began within 24 hours after ingestion of approximately 750 mg of pemoline, a CNS stimulant. On physical examination, the dog was agitated, tachycardic, hyper-responsive, pyrectic,
Ketamine (K) is a good analgesic and anesthetic agent in short procedures, but the associated cardiovascular responses and emergence reactions limit its use. Benzodiazepines have been used to improve recovery with favourable reports for midazolam (M). Methylphenidate (MPH), the mild CNS stimulant,