The main objective of this prospective, randomized, blind, cross-over experimental study was to evaluate the effect classical music on depth sedation and propofol requirements for induction anaesthesia in dogs. Twenty dogs were involved, each subjected three different treatments with a 3-month gap: Chopin music, Mozart no via loudspeakers. premedicated acepromazine butorphanol by intramuscular ...

This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of gabapentin as an adjuvant for postoperative pain management in dogs. Twenty dogs undergoing mastectomy were randomized to receive perioperative oral placebo or gabapentin (10 mg/kg). All dogs were premedicated with intramuscular acepromazine (0.03 mg/kg) and morphine (0.3 mg/ kg). Anesthesia was induced with propofol (4 mg/kg) intravenously...

Octreotide is a somatostatin analog that constricts the splanchnic circulation, thereby improving orthostatic tolerance. We tested the hypotheses that octreotide improves orthostatic tolerance by 1)increasing cardiac filling (right atrial) pressure via reductions in vascular capacity; 2) by causing an upward (i.e., cranial) shift of the hydrostatic indifferent point; and 3) by increasing arteri...