American journal of veterinary research
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To determine the cardiovascular effects of buprenorphine in isoflurane- and halothane-anesthetized dogs. ⋯ Although the changes seen were significant, they were not sufficiently large to be of clinical importance in healthy dogs.
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To determine whether administration of opioids to anesthetized cats induced less cardiovascular depression than that induced by an equivalent amount of anesthetic alone, and to measure endocrine responses to a noxious stimulus. ⋯ Use of the balanced opioid anesthesia regimen induced some beneficial effects in healthy cats; effects were similar to, although greater in nature, than effects induced by a noxious stimulus.
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To evaluate effect of incremental doses of alfentanil on isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) in cats to determine whether alfentanil reduces isoflurane MAC and, if so, maximal isoflurane MAC reduction. ⋯ Infusion of alfentanil decreases the need for potent inhalant anesthetics in cats and could potentially be a clinically useful anesthetic regimen in sick cats.
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To evaluate instrument placement and accuracy of indirect physiologic monitoring techniques in anesthetized domestic ferrets. ⋯ Pulse oximetry is a convenient and accurate method for monitoring oxygen saturation in domestic ferrets. Capnography is useful for monitoring respiratory rate and pattern, but may present difficulties in interpretation of actual PaCO2. Indirect blood pressure monitoring is not accurate by use of current methods in ferrets.
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To determine safety, anesthetic variables, and cardiopulmonary effects of i.v. infusion of propofol for induction and maintenance of anesthesia in wild turkeys. ⋯ Propofol is an effective agent for i.v. induction and maintenance of anesthesia in wild turkeys, and is useful for short procedures or where the use of inhalational agents is contraindicated.