Veterinary surgery : VS
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Jul 1997
Anesthetic potency of desflurane in the horse: determination of the minimum alveolar concentration.
To determine the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of desflurane (DES) in the horse. ⋯ Desflurane offers the potential for more precise control during anesthesia, and may allow a faster and uneventful recovery. It is important to know the MAC of an inhalant to use it clinically.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · May 1997
Clinical and radiographic evaluation of intertrochanteric osteotomy in dogs: a retrospective study of 18 dogs.
To determine whether intertrochanteric osteotomy (ITO) can prevent the progression of degenerative joint disease (DJD) in dysplastic hip joints. ⋯ Knowledge of the long-term effects of ITO is essential for surgeons trying to achieve improvement in dogs with hip dysplasia.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · May 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialAnesthesia in sheep with propofol or with xylazine-ketamine followed by halothane.
This study evaluates the clinical usefulness and anesthetic effect of propofol, and compares these effects with those of xylazine-ketamine-halothane anesthesia in sheep. ⋯ Propofol may be indicated in situations when it is desirable to maintain anesthesia with an intravenous infusion followed by a rapid recovery in healthy sheep.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Mar 1997
Comparative StudyPreliminary investigations of pain and analgesia assessment in horses administered phenylbutazone or placebo after arthroscopic surgery.
Twenty-five horses undergoing arthroscopic surgery were studied to develop a scheme for assessing pain in horses while investigating the effects of phenylbutazone (PBZ) analgesia. Fifteen of the 25 horses received PBZ 4 mg/kg intravenously (IV) before surgery and 2 mg/kg (IV) every 12 hours thereafter until 60 hours; the remaining 10 (placebo group) were given a corresponding volume of saline. In both groups, venous blood samples were collected for catecholamine, beta-endorphin, and cortisol assays before premedication and up to 72 hours after surgery. ⋯ A total postoperative pain severity index (TPPSI) was calculated using all variables. There were no differences between PBZ and placebo groups in plasma beta-endorphin or catecholamine concentrations, but the TPPSI was higher in the placebo group than in the PBZ group, suggesting that perioperative treatment with PBZ has some analgesic benefit. This study shows the difficulties associated with pain assessment in horses.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Nov 1996
Case ReportsNegative pressure pulmonary edema as a post-anesthetic complication associated with upper airway obstruction in a horse.
An 8-year-old Trakehner mare developed fulminant pulmonary edema following suspected upper airway obstruction 50 minutes into an otherwise unremarkable anesthetic recovery after surgery for left cricoarytenoideus dorsalis muscle reinnervation and ventriculocordectomy. Establishing a patent airway by orotracheal reintubation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. ⋯ Laryngeal swelling or hemorrhage were not evident, suggesting laryngospasm or functional airway collapse associated with the underlying left laryngeal paralysis, as a cause of the upper airway obstruction. Negative pressure pulmonary edema is rarely reported in the veterinary literature as a postanesthetic complication.