The Journal of small animal practice
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Does pethidine affect the cardiovascular and sedative effects of dexmedetomidine in dogs?
To investigate pethidine's effects on sedation and cardiovascular variables in dogs premedicated with dexmedetomidine. ⋯ Greater sedation is achieved using combinations of dexmedetomidine and pethidine compared with each drug alone. Pethidine does not attenuate the alpha-2 adrenergic-induced bradycardia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of nitrous oxide on recovery from isoflurane anaesthesia in dogs.
To assess rate and quality of recovery from anaesthesia where isoflurane was delivered in oxygen or oxygen/nitrous oxide. ⋯ Addition of N(2)O to isoflurane anaesthesia results in a lower incidence of adverse behaviour (for example restlessness) and marginally faster recovery.