The effect of low dose rocuronium bromide on eyeball position, muscle relaxation, and ventilation in dogs

Abstract

A central eyeball position is often required during sedation or anaesthesia to facilitate examination of the eye. However, use of neuromuscular blockade to produce a central eye position may result in depressed ventilation. This study evaluated the eyeball position, muscle relaxation and changes in ventilation during general anaesthesia after the IV administration of 0.1 mg kg−1 rocuronium.