Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Aug 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialUse of a continuous, local infusion of bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing total ear canal ablation.
To determine whether addition of a continuous, local infusion of bupivacaine would improve postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing total ear canal ablation. ⋯ Results suggest that addition of a continuous, local infusion of bupivacaine did not significantly increase the degree of postoperative analgesia in dogs that underwent total ear canal ablation and were given morphine at the end of surgery.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Aug 2005
Evaluation of compliance among nursing staff in administration of prescribed analgesic drugs to critically ill dogs and cats.
To investigate the prescription of analgesic drugs to hospitalized critically ill dogs and cats and determine compliance of nursing staff in administering the prescribed analgesics. ⋯ Discrepancies sometimes existed between the dose of analgesic prescribed and that administered. This appeared to occur primarily because of concerns about adverse effects of opioid drugs. Strategies to reduce these effects may improve pain management in critically ill dogs and cats.
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To determine the number of and reasons for RBC transfusions, incidence of acute transfusion reactions, prevalence of blood types, volume of blood administered, change in PCV, and clinical outcome in cats. ⋯ RBC transfusions resulted in an increase in PCV in cats with all causes of anemia in this study. The rate of death was greater than in cats that did not receive transfusions, but seriousness of the underlying disease in the 2 groups may not be comparable. Death rate of cats that received transfusions was not attributable to a high rate of transfusion reactions. Results confirm that pretransfusion blood typing or crossmatching is required to minimize the risk of adverse reactions.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Dec 2004
Sensitivities of three county health department surveillance systems for child-related dog bites: 261 cases (2000).
To determine incidence of child-related dog bites and sensitivities of 3 county health department dog-bite surveillance systems. ⋯ Dog bites are a preventable cause of childhood injuries, and surveillance is a critical tool for tracking childhood dog bites in the community. Counties should use combined data from local health departments, local hospital emergency departments, and police departments to implement or revise dog-bite prevention programs.