Acta cirúrgica brasileira
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Acta cirúrgica brasileira · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyElectroanalgesia for the postoperative control pain in dogs.
To evaluate the analgesic and neuroendocrine effects of electroanalgesia in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. ⋯ Preoperative application of electrical stimuli to acupuncture points isolated or in combination with peri-incisional dermatomes provides a reduced postoperative opioid requirement and promotes an effective analgesia in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy.