Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane in lambs.
To compare isoflurane and sevoflurane in lambs undergoing prolonged anaesthesia for spinal surgery. ⋯ The principal advantage of sevoflurane over isoflurane during prolonged anaesthesia in lambs is a more rapid recovery.
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To quantify the dose of pancuronium required to obtain moderate neuromuscular blockade as monitored by acceleromyography (NMB(mod) : train-of-four count of ≤2) as a part of a balanced anaesthetic protocol in pigs used in cardiovascular research. ⋯ These pancuronium doses can be used as a guideline to achieve NMB(mod) in pigs as part of a balanced anaesthetic protocol. Instrumental NMB monitoring is essential because of individual kinetic variations and compliance to monitoring guidelines.
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Clinical Trial
Ultrasound guidance to approach the femoral nerve in the iliopsoas muscle: a preliminary study in the dog.
To describe the location of the femoral nerve within the iliopsoas muscle and determine the feasibility and potential complications of an ultrasound-guided block. ⋯ The ultrasound-guided approach of the femoral nerve within the iliopsoas muscle has the potential to become an additional approach.
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To evaluate the accuracy of a new cardiac output monitor (FloTrac/Vigileo), originally designed for humans, in dogs. This pulse contour cardiac output monitoring system cannot be calibrated and measures cardiac output (Q̇t) from a standard arterial catheter. ⋯ The FloTrac monitor, whose algorithms were developed based on human data, cannot be used as an alternative for thermodilution in dogs.