Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere
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Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial[Influence of atracurium on cardiovascular parameters in horses undergoing vitrectomy during general anaesthesia, and on recovery duration and quality].
In most ocular procedures, a central position of the eye is necessary. This can be achieved using a deep plane of anaesthesia, locoregional blocks or with neuromuscular blocking agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of atracurium on cardiovascular parameters, and on recovery quality and duration in horses. ⋯ The use of atracurium resulted in a better cardiovascular condition, probably because of the isoflurane-sparing effect. The recovery time was shorter in these horses without negative effects on recovery quality. No signs of residual atracurium effects were detected.
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Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere · Jan 2013
[Measuring body temperature in dairy cows--applications and influencing factors].
Measuring body temperature plays an integral role in early puerperal cow monitoring programs. Furthermore, body temperature is part of the definition of puerperal metritis. Antibiotic treatment decisions are based on body temperature in several international publications on intervention strategies widely adopted in the modern dairy industry. ⋯ Several factors can influence the measurement of the body temperature (type of thermometer, insertion depth, skills of the investigator) as well as the cow's body temperature (days in milk, parity, time of the day, climate at calving). Furthermore, the occurrence of increased body temperature in healthy cows was demonstrated independently by several investigations. In ambiguous cases (e.g. raised body temperature as the only symptom) results should be interpreted with caution.