Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Aug 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of ketoprofen, oxymorphone hydrochloride, and butorphanol in the treatment of postoperative pain in dogs.
To compare analgesic effects of ketoprofen, oxymorphone hydrochloride, and butorphanol when used to control postoperative pain associated with elective orthopedic surgery in dogs. ⋯ Except during the first hour after surgery, dogs given ketoprofen alone after elective orthopedic surgery had a greater level of, and longer-lasting, analgesia than did dogs given oxymorphone or butorphanol alone.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Aug 1997
Comparative StudyUse of propofol-isoflurane as an anesthetic regimen for cesarean section in dogs.
To evaluate use of propofol-isoflurane as an anesthetic regimen for cesarean section in dogs and to compare this protocol with epidural analgesia and anesthesia induced with thiopental sodium. ⋯ General anesthesia induced with propofol and maintained with isoflurane is acceptable for performing cesarean section in dogs.