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Comparison between pulse pressure variation and systolic pressure variation measured from a peripheral artery for accurately predicting fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-04-03 Tábata L. Dalmagro, Francisco J. Teixeira-Neto, Nathalia Celeita-Rodríguez, Natache A. Garofalo, B. López-Castañeda, Paulo do Nascimento-Junior
Objective To compare pulse pressure variation (PPV) and systolic pressure variation (SPV) measured from a peripheral artery to predict fluid responsiveness in anesthetized healthy dogs. Study design Prospective study. Animals A total of 39 dogs (13.8–26.8 kg) anesthetized with isoflurane for elective ovariohysterectomy. Methods Ventilation was controlled (tidal volume 12 mL kg−1; 40% inspiratory pause)
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Variation in syringes and needles dead space compared to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 7886-1:2018 Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Martina Cambruzzi, Paul Macfarlane
Objective To measure the dead space of various syringe volumes and brands and a range of needles gauges commonly used in clinical practice and to compare the results to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 7886-1:2018. Study design prospective observational study. Methods Syringes of five brands and seven volumes: 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 mL, 10 of each, 10 1 mL low
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Ultrasound-guided dorsal approach for the brachial plexus block in Common Kestrels (Falco tinnunculus): a cadaver study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Fabiana Micieli, Alessandro Mirra, Bruna Santangelo, Adriano Minichino, Santiago E. Fuensalida, Michela Milito, Giancarlo Vesce, Pablo E. Otero
Objective To develop an ultrasound-guided dorsal approach to the brachial plexus and to investigate the nerve distribution and staining of a dyed injectate in common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) cadavers. Study design Prospective, cadaver study. Animals A group of three common kestrel cadavers (6 wings). Methods All cadavers were fresh-frozen at -20°C and thawed for 10 hours at room temperature before
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Laryngeal function in normal dogs administered isoflurane following partial clearance of alfaxalone or propofol Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Nathaniel Kapaldo, Rose McMurphy, David Hodgson, James Roush, Kara Berke, Emily Klocke
Objective To assess laryngeal function in normal dogs administered isoflurane following partial clearance of alfaxalone or propofol. Study design Randomized experimental crossover study. Animals A group of 12 purpose-bred, male Beagle dogs. Methods Dogs were randomly assigned to one of two treatments: alfaxalone–isoflurane (ALF-ISO) or propofol–isoflurane (PRO-ISO) and anesthetized for three video
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Evaluation of electrical nerve stimulation to confirm sacrococcygeal epidural needle placement in dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Natali Verdier, Fernando Martinez-Taboada, Pablo E. Otero, José Ignacio Redondo García, Andrea C. Zaccagnini, Alejo A. Costoya, Lisa Tarragona, Diego A. Portela
Objectives To evaluate the use of 0.7 mA as a fixed electrical current to indicate epidural needle placement and to confirm that 0.7 mA is greater than the upper limit of the minimal electrical threshold (MET) for sacrococcygeal epidural needle placement in dogs. Study design Prospective clinical study. Animals A group of 20 client-owned dogs. Methods During general anaesthesia and with standard monitoring
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Retrospective comparison of three loco-regional techniques for pelvic limb surgery in dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-29 Camilla Ferrero, Karla Borland, Eva Rioja
Objective To retrospectively compare the efficacy and duration of effect of three commonly used locoregional blocks in dogs undergoing pelvic limb orthopaedic surgery. Study design Retrospective clinical study. Animals A total of 236 dogs that underwent pelvic limb surgery and were given a locoregional technique. Materials and Methods A total of 236 hospital records were reviewed and 230 included in
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The thermal antinociceptive effects of a high-concentration formulation of buprenorphine alone or followed by hydromorphone in conscious cats Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-27 K.L. Moreno, E.M. Scallan, B.P. Monteiro, P.V. Steagall, B.T. Simon
Objective To evaluate the thermal antinociceptive effects of a high-concentration formulation of buprenorphine alone or followed by hydromorphone in conscious cats. Study design Randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study design. Animals A total of six purpose-bred, adult female ovariohysterectomized Domestic Short Hair cats. Methods Cats were allocated into three treatments each consisting
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Ultrasound-guided modified subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and influence of recumbency position on dye spread in equine cadavers Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-25 Flavio AV. Freitag, Dorli daS. Amora, Eloisa Muehlbauer, Peterson T. Dornbush, Marcello Machado, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, Edison L. Prisco Farias, Alexander Valverde, Juan Carlos Duque Moreno
Objective To describe and evaluate an ultrasound-guided modified subcostal approach for the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in horse cadavers in lateral or dorsal recumbency. Study design Prospective experimental cadaveric study. Animals Study of one preserved foal and eight fresh adult horse cadavers. Methods The lateral and ventral abdominal wall of a preserved cadaver was dissected to identify
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Sedative and analgesic effects of two subanaesthetic doses of ketamine in combination with methadone and a low dose of dexmedetomidine in healthy dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-25 Mario Arenillas, Susana Canfrán, Delia Aguado, Ignacio A. Gómez de Segura
Objective To evaluate the sedative, analgesic and recovery characteristics of two sub-anaesthetic ketamine doses in combination with dexmedetomidine and methadone for intramuscular sedation in healthy Beagles. Study design Randomised, blinded, crossover, experimental study. Animals A group of six healthy adult Beagles. Methods Dogs were randomly given three treatments at weekly intervals: dexmedetomidine
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Definition and clinical evaluation of a recruiting airway pressure based on the specific lung elastance in anesthetized dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Joaquin Araos, Luca Lacitignola, Claudia Acquafredda, Caterina DiBella, Marzia Stabile, Erica Guacci, Robin Gleed, Salvatore Grasso, Antonio Crovace, Francesco Staffieri
Objective To determine the specific lung elastance (SEL) in anesthetized dogs and to evaluate the efficacy of a SEL-based recruiting airway pressure (RPaw) at improving global and regional lung aeration. Study design Retrospective and prospective clinical study. Animals A total of 28 adult dogs were included in the retrospective study and six adult dogs in the prospective study. Methods Retrospective
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a high concentration of buprenorphine (Simbadol) in conscious horses after subcutaneous administration Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-22 Harriet Flynn, Alessia Cenani, Robert J. Brosnan, Heather K. DiMaio Knych, Antonio J. de Araujo Aguiar
Objective To determine the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of high concentration formulation of buprenorphine (1.8 mg mL−1; Simbadol) following subcutaneous (SC) administration in horses. Study design Prospective, randomized, crossover trial. Animals A total of six healthy adult horses weighing 521–602 kg. Methods On three occasions, Simbadol (0.005 mg kg−1; treatment S5), (0.0025 mg kg−1; treatment
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Evaluation of a supraglottic airway device use during inhalation anesthesia in healthy African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-19 Gail L. Huckins, Grayson A. Doss, Tatiana H. Ferreira
Objective To evaluate a supraglottic airway device (SGAD) designed for rabbits in African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) during inhalation anesthesia. Study design Prospective, randomized, blinded experimental study. Animals A total of 12 adult African pygmy hedgehogs (seven male, five female). Methods Hedgehogs were placed in a chamber and anesthesia was induced using isoflurane in oxygen
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Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in horses: a cadaver study- Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-19 Oscar Bautista Díaz Delgado, Luis Filipe Louro, Guido Rocchigiani, Ranieri Verin, William Humphreys, Mark Senior, Ivo Campagna
Objectives To describe dye distribution and spinal nerve involvement after a simulated erector spinae plane (ESP) block performed on fresh equine cadavers. Study design Experimental cadaver study. Animals A group of 11 adult equine cadavers. Methods The spinal region surrounding the sixteenth thoracic vertebra (Th16) of one cadaver was removed and underwent magnetic resonance imaging. In 10 adult equine
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Comparison of the effects of butorphanol–midazolam–medetomidine and butorphanol–azaperone–medetomidine in wild common palm civets (Paradoxurus musangus) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-05 Ali Anwar Ahmad, Guillaume Douay, Mary-Ruth Low, Suria Fabbri, Chen Hui Cheng
Objective To assess the efficacy of butorphanol–azaperone–medetomidine (BAM) and butorphanol–midazolam–medetomidine (BMM) protocols for immobilization of wild common palm civets (Paradoxurus musangus) with subsequent antagonization with atipamezole. Study design Prospective, randomized, blinded clinical trial. Animals A total of 40 adult wild common palm civets, 24 female and 16 male, weighing 1.5–3
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Physiologic and blood gas effects of xylazine-ketamine versus xylazine-tiletamine-zolazepam immobilization of white-tailed deer before and after oxygen supplementation: a preliminary study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-04 Krista Mitchell, Michele Barletta, Steeve Giguère, Jane Quandt, David Osborn, Eryn Watson, Bradley Cohen, Karl V. Miller
Objective To compare oxygenation and ventilation in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) anesthetized with two treatments with and without oxygen supplementation. Study design Randomized, blinded, crossover study. Animals A total of eight healthy adult white-tailed deer weighing 49–62 kg. Methods Each deer was anesthetized twice: treatments XK, xylazine (2 mg kg-1) and ketamine (6 mg kg-1) and
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Effects of perioperative saphenous and sciatic nerve blocks, lumbosacral epidural or morphine–lidocaine–ketamine infusion on postoperative pain and sedation in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-03-04 Alexandra B. Kalamaras, Turi K. Aarnes, Sarah A. Moore, Stephen C. Jones, Carolina Ricco Pereira, Juan Peng, Nina R. Kieves
Objective To compare the quality of postoperative analgesia and sedation after preoperative saphenous and sciatic nerve blockade, preoperative lumbosacral epidural injection and perioperative intravenous (IV) morphine, lidocaine and ketamine infusions in dogs undergoing stifle arthroscopy and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) under general anesthesia. Study design Prospective, blinded, randomized
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Use of intravenous lidocaine to treat dexmedetomidine-induced bradycardia in sedated and anesthetized dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Tainor Tisotti, Alexander Valverde, Ashley Hopkins, M. Lynne O’Sullivan, Brad Hanna, Luis Arroyo
Objective To assess cardiopulmonary function in sedated and anesthetized dogs administered intravenous (IV) dexmedetomidine and subsequently administered IV lidocaine to treat dexmedetomidine-induced bradycardia. Study design Prospective, randomized, crossover experimental trial. Animals A total of six purpose-bred female Beagle dogs, weighing 9.1 ± 0.6 kg (mean ± standard deviation). Methods Dogs
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Use of aortic flow indexes derived from transthoracic echocardiography to evaluate response to a fluid challenge in anesthetized dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Guillermo C.V. de Oliveira, Francisco J. Teixeira-Neto, Tábata L. Dalmagro, Angélica Alfonso, Nathalia Celeita-Rodríguez, César P.C. Lobo, Maria L.G. Lourenço
Objective To evaluate the ability of transthoracic echocardiographic aortic flow measurements to discriminate response to a fluid challenge (FC) in healthy anesthetized dogs. Study design Prospective experimental study. Animals A total of 48 isoflurane-anesthetized dogs (14.2–35.0 kg) undergoing elective surgery. Methods Fluid responsiveness was evaluated before surgery by FC (lactated Ringer’s 10
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Impact of surgical preparatory rinses with isopropyl alcohol or water on perioperative body temperature in pediatric female dogs and cats Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Daniela Isaza, Brian A. DiGangi, Natalie Isaza, Ramiro Isaza
Objective To describe the effects of presurgical preparation with an isopropyl alcohol or water rinse on the perioperative rectal temperature (RT) of puppies and kittens. Study design Randomized clinical trial. Animals A total of 48 intact female mixed breed puppies and 43 intact female Domestic Short Hair kittens aged 8–18 weeks. Methods All animals were premedicated with intramuscular buprenorphine
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Questionnaire on the process of recovering horses from general anesthesia and associated personnel injury in equine practice Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Cristina de Miguel Garcia, Luis Campoy, Stephen Parry, Julia E. Miller, Manuel Martin-Flores, Robin D. Gleed
Objective To collect data about the current practice of recovering horses from general anesthesia and recovery personnel safety. Study design Online survey. Methods An online questionnaire, including questions on general demographic data, recovery drugs, modality and characteristics of equine recovery and morbidity and mortality, was designed and distributed via e-mail to equine practitioners worldwide
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Inhibition and facilitation of nociceptively evoked muscular activity by fentanyl or dexmedetomidine in isoflurane-anaesthetized pigs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Henning Andreas Haga, Andreas Lervik, Janicke Nordgreen
Objective To investigate motor and cardiovascular responses to dexmedetomidine or fentanyl in isoflurane-anaesthetized pigs. Study design Experimental, balanced, block randomized, two-group design. Animals A group of 16 crossbred pigs, 55 ± 8 days (mean ± standard deviation) old. Methods Deltoid electromyography (EMG) was recorded during isoflurane anaesthesia. Electrical stimulation using 5, 10, 20
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Evaluation of alfaxalone and midazolam with or without flumazenil reversal in Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Avishag Tuval, Inbal Dror-Maman, Liora Las, Tali Bdolah-Abram, Yael Shilo-Benjamini
Objectives To evaluate alfaxalone–midazolam anesthesia in Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) and the effect of flumazenil administration on recovery time and quality. Study design Randomized, blinded, crossover and controlled, experimental trial. Animals A total of 10 male Egyptian fruit bats. Methods Bats were anesthetized with alfaxalone (15 mg kg−1) and midazolam (2 mg kg−1) administered
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Evaluation of the effect of ultrasound guidance on the accuracy of intercostal nerve injection: a canine cadaveric study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-30 Alexander C.S. Thomson, Diego A. Portela, Marta Romano, Pablo E. Otero
Objective To develop an ultrasound-guided approach to intercostal nerve injection and to compare the success rate of intercostal nerve injections using blind or ultrasound-guided technique in canine cadavers. Study design Prospective, randomized, descriptive, experimental anatomic study. Animals A total of 14 mid-sized adult canine cadavers. Methods Ultrasound landmarks were identified by dissection
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Pharmacokinetics, efficacy and convulsive dose of articaine hydrochloride in goat kids Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Dinakaran Venkatachalam, John Paul Chambers, Kavitha Kongara, Neil Ward, Antony Jacob, Preet Mohinder Singh
Objective To investigate the pharmacokinetics, efficacy and convulsive dose of articaine hydrochloride in goat kids. Study design Experimental prospective study. Animals A total of 18 (n = 6 animals per experiment) male Saanen goat kids (2–4 weeks old). Methods The study consisted of three experiments. The first determined the pharmacokinetics of articaine following intravenous administration of articaine
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Transversus abdominis plane block in cat cadavers: anatomical description and comparison of injectate spread using two and three-point approaches Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Pablo E. Otero, Marta Romano, Andrea S. Zaccagnini, Santiago E. Fuensalida, Natali Verdier, Fernanda Sanchez, Diego A. Portela
Objective To describe the sonoanatomy of the abdominal wall in live cats and to compare the distribution pattern of two versus three ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) injections using clinically applicable volumes of lidocaine-dye solution in cat cadavers. Study design Prospective anatomical study. Animals A total of eight client-owned healthy cats and eight cat cadavers. Methods
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Heat hypersensitivity at a site proximal to a surgically induced osteochondral fracture in horses Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Ignacio Lizarraga, Luca Panizzi, Michael A. Gieseg, Christopher B. Riley, J. Paul Chambers
Objective To evaluate thermal nociceptive thresholds (TNTs) before and after inducing a standardised radiocarpal bone osteochondral fracture (OCF) in horses. Study design Prospective, controlled, randomized, masked study. Animals A group of 10, 2-year-old Thoroughbred fillies. Methods Skin temperature and TNTs were measured on the skin over the triceps brachii muscle in both thoracic limbs before (week
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The impact of Vatinoxan, a peripheral α2-adrenoceptor antagonist, on medetomidine –ketamine-midazolam immobilization in Patagonian Maras (Dolichotis patagonum) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-22 Eva M. Greunz, Dafne Limón, Rune L. Petersen, Marja R. Raekallio, Carsten Grøndahl, Mads F. Bertelsen
Objective To compare the cardiovascular and ventilatory effects, immobilization quality and the effects on tissue perfusion of a medetomidine-ketamine-midazolam combination with or without vatinoxan (MK-467), a peripherally acting α2-adrenoceptor antagonist. Study design Randomized, blinded cross-over study. Animals A group of nine healthy Patagonian maras (Dolichotis patagonum). Methods Maras were
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Descriptive study of the innervation of the abdominal wall and degree of nerve staining after transversus abdominis plane block in pig cadavers Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-18 Anneleen J.H.C. Michielsen, Diego Rodrigo-Mocholí, Pieter Cornillie, Frank Gasthuys, Stijn Schauvliege
Objective To develop an ultrasound (US) guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in pigs. Study design Prospective, descriptive, experimental study. Animals A total of 26 hemiabdomens belonging to 13 Seghers Hybrid cadavers. Methods The study consisted of two parts. In part one, a preliminary anatomical understanding of the abdominal wall innervation in pigs was established (two hemi-abdomens
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Cardiovascular function, pulmonary gas exchange and tissue oxygenation in isoflurane-anesthetized, mechanically ventilated Beagle dogs with four levels of positive end-expiratory pressure Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Joao HN. Soares, Christina Braun, Marcela L. Machado, Renato L. Sá de Oliveira, Natalia Henao-Guerrero, Sherryl Countermash-Ott, Irving C. Allen, David C. Grant, Antonio Giannella-Neto
Objectives To compare pulmonary gas exchange, tissue oxygenation and cardiovascular effects of four levels of end-expiratory pressure: no positive end-expiratory pressure (ZEEP), positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of maximal respiratory system compliance (PEEPmaxCrs), PEEPmaxCrs + 2 cmH2O (PEEPmaxCrs+2), PEEPmaxCrs + 4 cmH2O (PEEPmaxCrs+4), in isoflurane-anesthetized dogs. Study design Prospective
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Evaluation of the perioperative stress response from dexmedetomidine infusion alone, with butorphanol bolus or remifentanil infusion compared with ketamine and morphine infusions in isoflurane-anesthetized horses Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-15 Masako Fujiyama, Teela Jones, Tanya Duke-Novakovski
Objective To evaluate perioperative stress-related hormones in isoflurane-anesthetized horses administered infusions of dexmedetomidine alone or with butorphanol or remifentanil, compared with ketamine–morphine. Study design Randomized, prospective, nonblinded clinical study. Animals A total of 51 horses undergoing elective surgical procedures. Methods Horses were premedicated with xylazine, anesthesia
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Evaluation of the analgesic effect of fentanyl–ketamine and fentanyl–lidocaine constant rate infusions in isoflurane-anesthetized dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-13 Alicia M. Skelding, Alexander Valverde, Greg Kilburn
Objective To evaluate anesthetic conditions and postoperative analgesia with the use of intraoperative constant rate infusions (CRIs) of fentanyl–lidocaine or fentanyl–ketamine in dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy. Study design Prospective, randomized, blinded, clinical study. Animals A total of 32 client-owned dogs. Methods Dogs were premedicated with fentanyl (5 μg kg−1) administered
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Evaluating the efficacy of alfaxalone in corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Kelly Rockwell, Kimberly Boykin, Jordan Padlo, Courtney Ford, Storm Aschebrock, Mark Mitchell
Objective Alfaxalone is a popular veterinary anesthetic; however, research on this anesthetic in snakes has been limited to ball pythons, garter snakes and several Australian species. The objective was to evaluate the anesthetic effects of alfaxalone in corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus), a popular pet snake. Study design Prospective, randomized crossover study. Animals A total of eight corn snakes
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Efficacy of tramadol for postoperative pain management in dogs: systematic review and meta-analysis Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-10 Pablo A. Donati, Lisa Tarragona, Juan VA. Franco, Veronica Kreil, Rodrigo Fravega, Alfredo Diaz, Natali Verdier, Pablo E. Otero
Objective To evaluate the evidence of analgesic efficacy of tramadol for the management of postoperative pain and the presence of associated adverse events in dogs. Databases used A comprehensive search using Pubmed/MEDLINE, LILACS, Google Scholar and CAB databases with no restrictions on language and following a prespecified protocol, was performed from June 2019 to July 2020. Included were randomized
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Attitudes of Spanish-speaking veterinarians interested in anaesthesia towards use of Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) in dogs: a survey study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Rocío Bustamante, Gustavo Ortiz-Díez, Susana Canfrán, Ignacio A. Gómez de Segura, Delia Aguado
Objectives To describe Spanish-speaking veterinary anaesthetists’ attitudes towards use of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in dogs. Study design Prospective online voluntary survey. Population Data from 300 answered surveys. Methods An anonymous questionnaire was sent via e-mail to representatives of the four largest Spanish-speaking veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia associations. It was distributed
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A survey study on the recognition and treatment of pain in dogs and cats by Slovenian veterinarians Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Katerina Tomsič, Kristina Rakinić, Cvetka Sokolov, Alenka Seliškar
Objective To obtain information on pain management in dogs and cats by Slovenian veterinarians, and to compare it with reports from other countries. Study design Prospective on-line survey. Methods The questions were uploaded using open source survey software and pertained to demographic data, self-evaluation of acquired and current knowledge, attitudes toward pain and evaluation of actual knowledge
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Opioid requirements after locoregional anaesthesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomy: a pilot study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-03 Vincent Marolf, Claudia Spadavecchia, Nicole Müller, Charlotte Sandersen, Helene Rohrbach
Objective To determine the intraoperative and early postoperative opioid requirement after sciatic and/or femoral nerve block or epidural anaesthesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO). Study design Prospective, masked, pilot, randomised, clinical trial. Animals A total of 40 client owned dogs undergoing TPLO. Methods Each dog was randomly assigned to group SF (combined sciatic
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Comparison of anesthetic effects of tiletamine–zolazepam–medetomidine or ketamine–medetomidine in captive Amur leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis euptailurus) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-02 Jeong-Ho Kim, Dong-Hyuk Jeong, Ki-Jeong Na
Objective To evaluate the effects and utility of tiletamine–zolazepam–medetomidine (TZM) and ketamine–medetomidine (KM) for anesthesia of Amur leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis euptailurus). Study design Prospective, randomized experimental trial. Animals A total of six female (3.70 ± 0.49 kg) and six male (5.03 ± 0.44 kg; mean ± standard deviation) Amur leopard cats aged 2–6 years. Methods Each
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The anti-nociceptive effects of levomethadone in standing horses sedated with romifidine Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-02 Nicole Studer, Sabina Diez Bernal, Wolfgang Thormann, Olivier Levionnois, Claudia Spadavecchia
Objective To evaluate the antinociceptive effect of a bolus of intravenous levomethadone administered to horses during romifidine constant rate infusion (CRI). Study design Prospective, randomized, masked, cross-over experimental study. Animals A group of eight adult warmblood horses (seven geldings, one mare) aged 6.6 ± 4.4 years, weighing 548 ± 52 kg (mean ± standard deviation). Methods Levomethadone
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The combined effects of dexmedetomidine and vatinoxan infusions on minimum alveolar concentration and cardiopulmonary function in sevoflurane-anesthetized dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-02-02 Rachel C. Hector, Marlis L. Rezende, Khursheed R. Mama, Eugene P. Steffey, Marja R. Raekallio, Outi M. Vainio
Objective To evaluate the effects of combined infusions of vatinoxan and dexmedetomidine on inhalant anesthetic requirement and cardiopulmonary function in dogs. Study design Prospective experimental study. Methods A total of six Beagle dogs were anesthetized to determine sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) prior to and after an intravenous (IV) dose (loading then continuous infusion)
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A comparison of dexmedetomidine or acepromazine in combination with methadone for premedication in brachycephalic dogs undergoing surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-01-28 I. Petruccione, P.J. Murison, D. Flaherty, A. Auckburally
Objective To compare dexmedetomidine with acepromazine for premedication combined with methadone, in dogs undergoing Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) surgery. Study design Randomized, blinded clinical study. Animals A group of 40 dogs weighing mean (±standard deviation) 10.5 ± 6 kg, aged 2.6 ± 1.9 years. Method Dogs were given either acepromazine 20 μg kg-1 (Group A) or dexmedetomidine
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Oxygen reserve index as a non-invasive indicator of arterial partial pressure of oxygen in anaesthetized donkeys: a preliminary study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-01-27 Luca Bellini, Brighton T. Dzikiti, Giulia Maria De Benedictis, Felix R. Algarin Sepulveda, Jill K. Maney
Objectives To evaluate the oxygen reserve index (ORI) as non-invasive estimate of the arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) during moderate hyperoxaemia defined as < 200 mmHg (26.6 kPa) and to determine ORI values that identify PaO2 > 100, > 150 and > 200 mmHg (13.3, 20.0 and 26.6 kPa), in anaesthetized donkeys with an inspired fraction of oxygen (FIO2) > 0.95. Study design Prospective observational
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Assessment of pulse co-oximetry technology after in-vivo adjustment in anaesthetized dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Hamaseh Tayari, Derek Flaherty, Tyfane T. Yamaoka, Adam Auckburally
Objective To compare values of haemoglobin concentration (SpHb), arterial haemoglobin saturation (SpO2), and calculated arterial oxygen content (SpOC), measured non-invasively by a pulse co-oximeter before and after in vivo adjustment (via calibration of the device using a measured haemoglobin concentration) with those measured invasively by a spectrophotometric-based blood gas analyser in anaesthetized
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Cyclooxygenases 1 and 2 inhibition and analgesic efficacy of dipyrone at different doses or meloxicam in cats after ovariohysterectomy Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-11-03 Marco AA. Pereira, Karina D. Campos, Lucas A. Gonçalves, Rosana ST. dos Santos, Patrícia B. Flôr, Aline M. Ambrósio, Denise A. Otsuki, Júlia M. Matera, Cristina OMS. Gomes, Denise T. Fantoni
Objective To evaluate the cyclooxygenases (COX) inhibition, adverse effects and analgesic efficacy of dipyrone or meloxicam in cats undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy. Study design Prospective, blinded, randomized, clinical study. Animals A total of 30 healthy young cats. Methods The cats were randomly assigned to three postoperative groups: D25 (dipyrone 25 mg kg−1 every 24 hours), D12.5 (dipyrone
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Evaluation of intramuscular sodium nitroprusside injection to improve oxygenation in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) anesthetized with medetomidine–alfaxalone–azaperone Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-11-06 Sarifa Lakhdhir, Nigel Caulkett, Tanya Duke-Novakovski, Murray Woodbury, Søren Boysen
Objective In ungulates, α2-adrenergic agonists can decrease oxygenation possibly through alteration of pulmonary perfusion. Sodium nitroprusside can decrease pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and increase cardiac output (Q˙t) through vasodilation. The objective was to determine if sodium nitroprusside would improve pulmonary perfusion and attenuate the increased alveolar–arterial (a–a) gradient resulting
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The effect of erector spinae plane block on perioperative analgesic consumption and complications in dogs undergoing hemilaminectomy surgery: a retrospective cohort study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-11-02 Diego A. Portela, Marta Romano, Gustavo A. Zamora, Fernando Garcia-Pereira, Luisito S. Pablo, Bonnie J. Gatson, Alana N. Johnson, Pablo E. Otero
Objective To compare the perioperative use of analgesics and complication rates in dogs administered an erector spinae plane (ESP) block or a traditional opioid-based (OP) treatment as part of analgesic management during hemilaminectomy. Study design Retrospective cohort study. Animals Medical records of 114 client-owned dogs. Methods General data included demographics, duration of procedure, number
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Lumbar erector spinae plane block: an anatomical and dye distribution evaluation of two ultrasound-guided approaches in canine cadavers Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-11-11 Roger Medina-Serra, Andrew Foster, Mark Plested, Sandra Sanchis, Francisco Gil-Cano, Jaime Viscasillas
Objective To examine the anatomy of the lumbar epaxial region and to describe two different ultrasound-guided approaches for the lumbar erector spinae plane (ESP) block in dogs. Study design An anatomical and experimental cadaver study. Animals A group of 19 canine cadavers. Methods The anatomy was described following dissection of two cadavers. Bilateral ultrasound-guided ESP injections with 0.4 mL
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Along or across the visual axis: a comparison of two ultrasound screen, needle and transducer orientation techniques Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Chiara Di Franco, Hamaseh Tayari, Samanta Nardi, Angela Briganti
Objective To evaluate two transducer and needle handling methods, along the visual axis (AL) and across the visual axis (AC), in non-skilled and skilled clinicians. Study design Prospective randomized crossover study. Method A total of 26 students with no ultrasound locoregional anaesthesia experience (non-skilled group) and six clinicians experienced and familiar with ultrasound locoregional anaesthesia
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A comparison of four peribulbar anaesthetic techniques: a preliminary study in equine cadavers Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 V. Rabbogliatti, D. De Zani, D.D. Zani, F. Di Cesare, F.A. Brioschi, D. Gioeni, B. Crivellari, G. Ravasio
Objective To compare the peribulbar injectate distribution and probability of regional anaesthesia of four peribulbar anaesthetic techniques in equine cadavers. Study Design Prospective experimental cadaver study. Animals A total of 12 isolated equine cadaver heads and 24 eyes. Methods The 24 orbits underwent one of four injection techniques (six orbits each) with a mixture (1:4) of contrast medium
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Dose requirement and cardiopulmonary effects of diluted and undiluted propofol for induction of anaesthesia in dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Hanna Rögels, Fernando Martinez-Taboada
Objective To compare the dose, cardiopulmonary effects and quality of anaesthetic induction in dogs using propofol (10 mg mL–1) and diluted propofol (5 mg mL–1). Study design Randomized, blinded, clinical study. Animals A total of 28 client-owned dogs (12 males/16 females). Methods Following intramuscular acepromazine (0.02 mg kg–1) and methadone (0.2 mg kg–1), propofol (UP, 10 mg mL–1) or diluted
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Quantification of reservoir bags as airway pressure-limiting devices in a nonrebreathing system Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Tamas D. Ambrisko, Arnon Gal, Jesus N. Sarol, Ashley Mitek, Christina Braun
Objective To evaluate the influence of reservoir bag types, volumes and previous use on the peak pressures (Pmax) and the times to develop 30 cmH2O pressure (P30) within a nonrebreathing system with a closed adjustable pressure-limiting (APL) valve. Study design In vitro study using three-way factorial design with repeated measure on one factor. Subjects A total of 75 new anesthesia reservoir bags
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Hemodynamic effects of incremental doses of acepromazine in isoflurane-anesthetized dogs Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Julia P.P. Rangel, Eduardo R. Monteiro, Flavia S. Bitti, Juarez S.N. Junior, Daniela Campagnol
Objective To evaluate the effects of incremental doses of acepromazine on hemodynamics in isoflurane-anesthetized dogs. Study design Prospective, experimental study. Animals Healthy, adult, mixed-breed dogs (two male and four female) weighing 16.8 ± 5.1 kg (mean ± standard deviation). Methods Dogs were anesthetized with propofol (7 mg kg–1) intravenously (IV) and isoflurane. Thermodilution and arterial
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of l-methadone in isoflurane-anaesthetized and mechanically ventilated ponies Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Claudia Gittel, Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Friederike A. Sandbaumhüter, Regula Theurillat, Ingrid Vervuert, M. Paula Larenza Menzies, Wolfgang Thormann, Christina Braun
Objective To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and selected pharmacodynamic effects of a commercially available l-methadone/fenpipramide combination administered to isoflurane anaesthetized ponies. Study design Prospective single-group interventional study. Animals A group of six healthy adult research ponies (four mares, two geldings). Methods Ponies were sedated with intravenous (IV) detomidine (0.02
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Agreement between noninvasive oscillometric and invasive blood pressure measurements in isoflurane-anesthetized guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-12-04 Samanta Waxman, Santiago Fuensalida, Fernanda Sánchez, Indiana Zárate, Emmanuel Turnes, Casilda Rodríguez, Pablo Otero
Objective To assess the agreement between an oscillometric device and invasive blood pressure (IBP) measurements in anesthetized healthy adult guinea pigs. Study design Prospective experimental study. Animals A total of eight adult Hartley guinea pigs. Methods All animals were anesthetized; a carotid artery was surgically exposed and catheterized for IBP measurements. A size 1 cuff placed on the right
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In-plane ultrasound-guided peribulbar block in the dog: an anatomical cadaver study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-11-19 Andrew Foster, Roger Medina-Serra, Sandra Sanchis-Mora, Mark Plested, Thaleia-Rengina Stathopoulou, Jaime Viscasillas
Objective To describe a novel in-plane ultrasound (U/S)-guided temporal approach to peribulbar block in dogs. Study Design Prospective experimental cadaver study. Animals A group of 10 Beagle cadavers. Methods After describing the U/S anatomy, peribulbar injection was performed bilaterally in 10 thawed Beagle cadavers by two randomly assigned operators. A 5–8 MHz microconvex U/S probe was positioned
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Comparison of blind intubation and a smartphone-based endoscope-assisted intubation in rabbits Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-09-05 André Saldanha, Eloisa Muehlbauer, Elaine MU. Gil, Tilde R. Froes, Juan CM. Duque, Rogerio R. Lange
Objective To compare between blind and smartphone-based endoscope-assisted techniques for endotracheal intubation in rabbits. Study design Prospective clinical study. Animals A total of 34 rabbits. Methods Rabbits were assigned to four groups: intubation by a veterinary anesthesiologist (VA) or an exotic pet medicine specialist (EPS) using blind or endoscope-assisted techniques. Propofol dose, number
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Mandibular nerve block in juvenile Nile crocodile: a cadaveric study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-09-06 Cristina Bianchi, Chiara Adami, Helen Dirrig, Andrew Cuff, Dario d’Ovidio, Paolo Monticelli
Objective To develop a technique for performing the mandibular nerve block in Nile crocodiles. Study design Experimental cadaveric study. Animals A total of 16 juvenile Nile crocodile heads. Methods To study the course of the mandibular nerve, one head was dissected. Computed tomography (CT) examination was performed in two heads to identify useful landmarks. Thereafter, a hypodermic needle was inserted
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Plasma histamine concentrations in horses administered sodium penicillin, guaifenesin–xylazine–ketamine and isoflurane with morphine or butorphanol Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-10-24 Tanya Duke-Novakovski, Carolina Palacios Jimenez, Masako Fujiyama, Shannon G. Beazley
Objective Various drugs administered to horses undergoing surgical procedures can release histamine. Histamine concentrations were evaluated in horses prepared for surgery and administered butorphanol or morphine intraoperative infusions. Study design Prospective studies with one randomized. Animals A total of 44 client-owned horses. Methods In one study, anesthesia was induced with xylazine followed
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An ultrasound-guided subparaneural approach to the sciatic nerve in the dog: a cadaver study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-10-21 Fabiana Micieli, Ludovica Chiavaccini, Giuseppina Mennonna, Giovanni Della Valle, Francesco Prisco, Leonardo Meomartino, Giancarlo Vesce
Objective To describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the sciatic nerve paraneural sheath and to report an ultrasound (US)-guided subparaneural approach to the sciatic nerve in dogs, comparing two different volumes of injectate. Study design Prospective, randomized, anatomical study. Animals A group of nine middle-sized adult Mongrel canine cadavers (18 limbs). Methods The sciatic nerves of three
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Targeted fibre-optical intrabronchial lipopolysaccharide administration in pigs – a methodical refinement for improved accuracy in respiratory research Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-10-21 Robert Ruemmler, Alexander Ziebart, Elisabeth Britten, Jens Kamuf, Andreas Garcia-Bardon, Erik Kristoffer Hartmann
Objective To establish and evaluate a standardized method of targeted, intrabronchial drug delivery in pigs. Study design Randomized controlled trial. Animals A total of 16 German Landrace pigs (Sus scrofa), age range 12‒16 weeks, and weighing 28‒35 kg. Methods The animals were anaesthetized, intubated, and instrumented with extended cardiovascular monitoring. Lung injury was induced by administering
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Pharmacokinetics of carprofen in anaesthetized pigs: a preliminary study Vet. Anaesth. Analg. (IF 1.368) Pub Date : 2020-10-19 Maša Bošnjak, Mojca Kržan, Urša Lampreht Tratar, Jožica Dolenc, Maja Čemažar, Alenka Seliškar
Objective To investigate the pharmacokinetics of carprofen after a single intravenous (IV) dose and multiple oral doses administered to pigs undergoing electroporation of the pancreas. Study design Prospective experimental study. Animals A group of eight female pigs weighing 31.74 ± 2.24 kg (mean ± standard deviation). Methods Carprofen 4 mg kg−1 was administered IV after placement of a central venous
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