Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Analgesic and motor-blocking action of epidurally administered levobupivacaine or bupivacaine in the conscious dog.
To compare the analgesic and motor-blocking effects of epidurally administered levobupivacaine and bupivacaine in the conscious dog. ⋯ Epidural levobupivacaine is suitable for clinical use in dogs, mostly at the highest dose if a high degree of analgesia is required.
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To compare arterial blood pressure measurements obtained from the femoral and auricular arteries in anaesthetized pigs. ⋯ We found that auricular arterial blood pressures were similar to femoral arterial values under the conditions of this experiment. We did not test extremes of blood pressure or significant alterations in body temperature.
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To report serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in dogs anesthetized for elective surgery using two anesthetic protocols. ⋯ There was no significant difference in serum cTnI and CRP concentrations between anesthetic protocols. Further investigation in a larger number of dogs is necessary to confirm the current findings.