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View article: Comparing the Use of Transverse Abdominis Plane Block and Splash Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Dogs Undergoing Mastectomy—A Blinded Randomized Prospective Clinical Study
Comparing the Use of Transverse Abdominis Plane Block and Splash Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Dogs Undergoing Mastectomy—A Blinded Randomized Prospective Clinical Study Open
To compare the use of postoperative analgesia for mastectomy, 44 dogs were randomly allocated to either the Splash treatment group (group A) or the Transverse Abdominis Plane block treatment group (TAP, group B). Following intramuscular (I…
View article: Intra and postoperative effects of adding detomidine to a lidocaine paravertebral anaesthesia in cows undergoing standing abomasum displacement surgery
Intra and postoperative effects of adding detomidine to a lidocaine paravertebral anaesthesia in cows undergoing standing abomasum displacement surgery Open
This study investigated the benefits of adding detomidine to a lidocaine proximal paravertebral nerve block (PPNB) for standing laparotomy in cattle. Forty adult cows undergoing surgery for abomasal displacement were randomly assigned to r…
View article: Ultrasound-guided caudal quadratus lumborum block combined with the greater ischiatic notch plane block in a goat with femoral head fracture
Ultrasound-guided caudal quadratus lumborum block combined with the greater ischiatic notch plane block in a goat with femoral head fracture Open
This report describes the case of a brown-black coloured mountain goat (Caprinae), aged 13 months and weighing 46 kg, which was presented for anaesthesia to facilitate surgical repair of a femoral head fracture in the left pelvic limb. Cli…
View article: Non-surgical external jugular vein catheterization using an ear vein access in piglets
Non-surgical external jugular vein catheterization using an ear vein access in piglets Open
The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of external jugular vein catheterization through an ear vein in piglets. Forty-six sevoflurane-midazolam anaesthetized piglets were included. External jugular vein catheterizat…
View article: Description of an Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Comparison to a Blind Proximal Paravertebral Nerve Block in Cows: A Cadaveric Study
Description of an Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Comparison to a Blind Proximal Paravertebral Nerve Block in Cows: A Cadaveric Study Open
The proximal paravertebral nerve block is commonly used to provide anaesthesia to the flank during standing surgical procedures in adult cattle. It has been reported that additional anaesthetic infiltration may be necessary to provide comp…
View article: Anaesthesia management of transvenous implantation of a single‐chamber, rate‐adaptive pacemaker in a donkey with high‐grade second and third degree atrioventricular block
Anaesthesia management of transvenous implantation of a single‐chamber, rate‐adaptive pacemaker in a donkey with high‐grade second and third degree atrioventricular block Open
A 17‐year‐old, domestic, entire, male, miniature donkey with a history of syncope because of sinus bradycardia, high‐grade second degree and occasional third degree atrioventricular block was referred for pacemaker implantation under gener…
View article: Pericardial tamponade during balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in a dog
Pericardial tamponade during balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in a dog Open
A 4‐month‐old entire male Coton de Tulear dog was referred for balloon valvuloplasty for treatment of severe valvular pulmonic stenosis. During the procedure, when attempting to pass the guide wire into the ventricle, the dog developed car…
View article: Comparison of Recovery Quality Following Medetomidine versus Xylazine Balanced Isoflurane Anaesthesia in Horses: A Retrospective Analysis
Comparison of Recovery Quality Following Medetomidine versus Xylazine Balanced Isoflurane Anaesthesia in Horses: A Retrospective Analysis Open
Medetomidine partial intravenous anaesthesia (PIVA) has not been compared to xylazine PIVA regarding quality of recovery. This clinical retrospective study compared recoveries following isoflurane anaesthesia balanced with medetomidine or …
View article: Recovery after General Anaesthesia in Adult Horses: A Structured Summary of the Literature
Recovery after General Anaesthesia in Adult Horses: A Structured Summary of the Literature Open
Recovery remains the most dangerous phase of general anaesthesia in horses. The objective of this publication was to perform a structured literature review including levels of evidence (LoE) of each study with the keywords “recovery anaest…
View article: Development and validation of the facial scale (FaceSed) to evaluate sedation in horses
Development and validation of the facial scale (FaceSed) to evaluate sedation in horses Open
Although facial characteristics are used to estimate horse sedation, there are no studies measuring their reliability and validity. This randomised controlled, prospective, horizontal study aimed to validate a facial sedation scale for hor…
View article: Clinical Randomized Comparison of Medetomidine and Xylazine for Isoflurane Balanced Anesthesia in Horses
Clinical Randomized Comparison of Medetomidine and Xylazine for Isoflurane Balanced Anesthesia in Horses Open
Introduction: To assess drug plasma levels, preanesthetic sedation, cardiopulmonary effects during anesthesia and recovery in horses anesthetized with isoflurane combined with medetomidine or xylazine. Study design: Prospective blinded ran…
View article: Development, Validation, and Reliability of a Sedation Scale in Horses (EquiSed)
Development, Validation, and Reliability of a Sedation Scale in Horses (EquiSed) Open
The lack of standardization of sedation scales in horses limits the reproducibility between different studies. This prospective, randomized, blinded, horizontal and controlled trial aimed to validate a scale for sedation in horses (EquiSed…
View article: Effects of hypothermia and hypothermia combined with hypocapnia on cerebral tissue oxygenation in piglets
Effects of hypothermia and hypothermia combined with hypocapnia on cerebral tissue oxygenation in piglets Open
Background Hypothermia and its combination with hypocapnia are frequently associated with anesthesia. Aims The goal was to investigate the effects of hypothermia and hypothermia combined with hypocapnia (hypothermia‐hypocapnia) on cerebral…
View article: Effects of dobutamine on cardiovascular function and oxygen delivery in standing horses
Effects of dobutamine on cardiovascular function and oxygen delivery in standing horses Open
Dobutamine is routinely used to improve cardiovascular function in anaesthetized horses. However, dobutamine in conscious horses is insufficiently investigated. Ten research horses that were already instrumented for a preceding trial were …
View article: Conventional and functional magnetic resonance imaging features of late subacute cortical laminar necrosis in a dog
Conventional and functional magnetic resonance imaging features of late subacute cortical laminar necrosis in a dog Open
Cerebral cortical laminar necrosis (CLN) is a consequence of severe hypoxic, ischemic, or hypoglycemic events. In humans, these cortical lesions show characteristic linear T1‐weighted (T1W) hyperintensity in the late subacute stage. Limite…
View article: Hypotension and Hypocapnia During General Anesthesia in Piglets: Study of S100b as an Acute Biomarker for Cerebral Tissue Injury
Hypotension and Hypocapnia During General Anesthesia in Piglets: Study of S100b as an Acute Biomarker for Cerebral Tissue Injury Open
Background: Hypotension and/or hypocapnia might increase general anesthesia (GA)-related neuromorbidity in infants, but safe levels of perioperative blood pressure are poorly defined. Serum protein S100b has been used as screening, monitor…
View article: Comparison of non-assisted versus head and tail rope-assisted recovery after emergency abdominal surgery in horses
Comparison of non-assisted versus head and tail rope-assisted recovery after emergency abdominal surgery in horses Open
The objective of this study was to compare anaesthetic recoveries without assistance (group NA) to a head and tail rope-assisted technique (group A) after emergency abdominal surgery in horses. Additionally, possible risk factors for the q…
View article: Fentanyl bolus induces muscle tremors in sevoflurane-anaesthetized piglets
Fentanyl bolus induces muscle tremors in sevoflurane-anaesthetized piglets Open
Intravenous fentanyl (10 mcg/kg) or saline (control) was randomly administered to 10 healthy sevoflurane-mono-anaesthetized piglets. Trembling was assessed by two blinded observers using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and a simple ordinal s…
View article: Osteomyelitis of the hyoid bones in two calves
Osteomyelitis of the hyoid bones in two calves Open
Two calves were referred because of ptyalism and difficulty opening the mouth (Calf 1) and for elective umbilical hernia surgery under inhalation anaesthesia (Calf 2). Additional clinical signs were increased breath sounds and swelling in …