This study aimed to evaluate the cardiorespiratory and hemogasometric effects of epidural ketamine its associations with morphine xylazine in ewes submitted transcervical cervix transposition a hegar dilator. Ten Santa Inês breed were studied cross over model where three protocols (GK = 2.0 mg kg-1; GKM kg-1 + 0.1 GKX 0.05 kg-1) compared among each other control treatment (GS= saline 1 mL/7.5 k...

BACKGROUND A variety of analgesic agents are available, and which one can be used in dogs and cats is a highly controversial issue, existing however a fear in the use of opiates due to possible adverse effects that these drugs can cause. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic effect provided by the administration of tramadol or pethidine on early postoperative pain of cats undergoin...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of preoperative administration of ketoprofen on anesthetic requirements and signs of postoperative pain in dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy. DESIGN Randomized, controlled clinical trial. ANIMALS 22 clinically normal client-owned dogs. PROCEDURE 60 minutes before induction of anesthesia, 11 dogs were given ketoprofen (2 mg/kg [0.9 mg/lb], i.m.)...

OBJECTIVE To compare carprofen to butorphanol, with regard to postsurgical analgesic effects, duration of analgesia, and adverse side effects. STUDY DESIGN Blinded, randomized clinical study. ANIMALS Seventy-one cats, 0.5-5 years of age, weighing 3.24 +/- 0.61 kg, undergoing ovariohysterectomy (OHE). METHODS Cats were premedicated with subcutaneous atropine (0.04 mg kg(-1)), acepromazine ...

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Cardiac output does not always increase with dobutamine administration in anaesthetised horses and information on peripheral perfusion is lacking. OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of intravenous (i.v.) dobutamine infusion with and without a concurrent 20 mL/kg bodyweight (bwt) bolus of crystalloid fluids on the cardiovascular function of acepromazine premedicate...