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'''Propofol''' is one of the most commonly used injectable anaesthetic agents in small animal practice. It is a ''very short acting'' alkylphenol. It is generally used as a induction agent but can be used for maintenance of anaesthesia via a total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) protocol.  

'''Propofol''' is one of the most commonly used injectable anaesthetic agents in small animal practice. It is a ''very short acting'' alkylphenol. It is generally used as a induction agent but can be used for maintenance of anaesthesia via a total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) protocol.  

==Uses==

==Uses==

As previously mentioned, propofol can be used as '''both''' induction and maintenance agents. It is useful in patients undergoing caesarean section as it has mininal foetal depression. It also has anticonvulsant properties and so can be used to anaesthetise a seizuring animal when other treatments, such as [[phenothiazines|diazepam]] , have been ineffective. Similarly to [[#barbitutates|thiopental]], propofol reduces intracranial pressure (ICP), so it can also be used in patients with increase ICP. It may be beneficial to use propofol in patients with upper airway obstructive disease due to rapid recovery meaning that airway reflexes are more rapidly recovered.

As previously mentioned, propofol can be used as '''both''' induction and maintenance agents. It is useful in patients undergoing caesarean section as it has mininal foetal depression. It also has anticonvulsant properties and so can be used to anaesthetise a seizuring animal when other treatments, such as [[phenothiazines|diazepam]] , have been ineffective. Similarly to [[#barbitutates|thiopental]], propofol reduces intracranial pressure (ICP), so it can also be used in patients with increase ICP. It may be beneficial to use propofol in patients with upper airway obstructive disease due to rapid recovery meaning that airway reflexes are more rapidly recovered.