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.
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To compare the value of different magnetic resonance sequences in the detection of brain lesions in dogs with multi-focal intracranial neurolocalised lesions and abnormal cisternal cerebrospinal fluid analysis. ⋯ Routine use of FLAIR sequence should be encouraged in dogs undergoing a brain magnetic resonance imaging and probably more specifically in cases of suspected inflammatory brain disease.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of sevoflurane and isoflurane in dogs anaesthetised for clinical surgical or diagnostic procedures.
To assess attributes of sevoflurane for routine clinical anaesthesia in dogs by comparison with the established volatile anaesthetic isoflurane. ⋯ Sevoflurane appeared to be a suitable volatile anaesthetic for maintenance of routine clinical anaesthesia in dogs.