Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Feb 2015
Incidence of and risk factors for postoperative regurgitation and vomiting in dogs: 244 cases (2000-2012).
To determine the incidence of and risk factors for postoperative regurgitation and vomiting (PORV) in dogs. ⋯ Between 2000 and 2012, there was no change in the incidence of PORV for dogs undergoing neurologic, orthopedic, and soft tissue surgical procedures; however, the proportion of dogs that regurgitated increased significantly in 2012. Preoperative antiemetic prophylaxis should be considered in dogs undergoing gastrointestinal surgery and in those in which other risk factors are present.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of carprofen and tramadol for postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing enucleation.
To compare analgesia provided by carprofen and tramadol in dogs after enucleation. ⋯ Results of this study suggested that carprofen, with opioid premedication, may provide more effective postoperative analgesia than tramadol in dogs undergoing enucleation.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Nov 2014
Controlled Clinical TrialEffects of approach and injection volume on diffusion of mepivacaine hydrochloride during local analgesia of the deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve in horses.
To compare the effects of 2 approaches and 2 injection volumes on diffusion of mepivacaine hydrochloride for local analgesia of the deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve (DBLPN) in horses. ⋯ Results indicated that the proximal and distal diffusion of the mepivacaine-iohexol solution was quite variable following either DBLPN nerve block technique.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialArterial blood pressure as a predictor of the response to fluid administration in euvolemic nonhypotensive or hypotensive isoflurane-anesthetized dogs.
To determine the effects of rapid small-volume fluid administration on arterial blood pressure measurements and associated hemodynamic variables in isoflurane-anesthetized euvolemic dogs with or without experimentally induced hypotension. ⋯ Administration of LRS or hetastarch (3 or 10 mL/kg dose in a 5-minute period or 3 mL/kg dose in a 1-minute period) improved CO in isoflurane-anesthetized euvolemic dogs with or without hypotension. Overall, arterial blood pressure measurements were a poor predictor of the hemodynamic response to fluid administration.