BACKGROUND
A scale validated in one language is not automatically valid in another language or culture. The purpose of this study was to validate the English version of the UNESP-Botucatu… (More)
REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY
Detomidine hydrochloride is used to provide sedation, muscle relaxation and analgesia in horses, but a lack of information pertaining to plasma concentration has limited… (More)
REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY
Detomidine is commonly used i.v. for sedation and analgesia in horses, but the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of this drug have not been well described.
OBJECTIVES
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OBJECTIVE
To determine the anesthetic-sparing effect of maropitant, a neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist, during noxious visceral stimulation of the ovary and ovarian ligament in dogs.
ANIMALS
Eight… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the use of xylazine and ketamine for total i.v. anesthesia in horses.
ANIMALS
8 horses.
PROCEDURE
Anesthetic induction was performed on 4 occasions in each horse with… (More)
This study provides baseline information on the potential use of propofol as a general anesthetic for horses. Using a Latin square design, propofol (2, 4, and 8 mg/kg) was administered intravenously… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To characterize responses associated with two 1-hour total intravenous anesthesia techniques in horses.
ANIMALS
6 mature, healthy mares.
PROCEDURE
Each horse was anesthetized 3 times.… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To compare anesthesia-related events associated with IV administration of 2 novel micellar microemulsion preparations (1% and 5%) and a commercially available formulation (1%) of propofol… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To determine effects of a continuous rate infusion of lidocaine on the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of sevoflurane in horses.
ANIMALS
8 healthy adult horses.
PROCEDURES
Horses… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To describe the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics following an intravenous (IV) bolus dose of medetomidine in the horse.
STUDY DESIGN
Prospective experimental trial.
ANIMALS
Eight,… (More)