The present study was designed to compare the effects of lidocaine and ropivacaine in intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) in dogs. Twelve adult male dogs were used. Under isoflurane anaesthesia, exsanguination was performed in the target forelimb. Then, a blood pressure cuff was encircled...

The aim of this study was to compare intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) and brachial plexus block (BPB) for intra-operative analgesia in dogs undergoing pancarpal arthrodesis (PA). Twenty dogs scheduled for PA were intramuscularly sedated with acepromazine (0.03 mg/kg), general anesthesia was...

The proposed advantages of intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) are based on the premises of local dose escalation to the tumor and reduced availability of systemic drugs. There is a lack of objective pharmacokinetic data to confirm the advantage of IAC in dogs with naturally occurring urogenital...

Veterinary methods that promote less risk of anesthetic intoxication and several other benefits such as the reduction of post-surgical inflammation, reduction of surgical stress and early recovery. As well as multimodal anesthesia, we have regional block techniques that allow the best analgesia of...

Background: Ultrasound-guided serratus plane block (UGSPB) is a loco-regional anesthesia technique designed to desensitize the thoracic wall. It is a compartmental block, where local anesthetic is delivered to the fascial, inter-muscular plane. Since its original description in humans, two...

The persistence of the fourth right aortic arch (PRAA) is a congenital malformation that affects the heart base's main vessels. Surgical treatment is recommended and should be advocated as a matter of urgency. In this context, efficient anesthesia planning is necessary, with satisfactory analgesia, ...

Lidocaine is the most versatile and most widely used local anesthetic used in veterinary medicine. The attributes that made to win this position are: rapid manifestation of the effect, moderate duration of action and low toxicity. Lidocaine is used for tissue infiltration anesthesia, perineural ...

Objectives: To compare the effects of regional anaesthesia and opioid administration on adrenocortical and glycaemic responses, postoperative pain and recovery quality in dogs undergoing stifle surgery. Study design: Prospective, blinded clinical study. Animals: Forty-five dogs anaesthetized for...

The use of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is gradually increasing in Veterinary Medicine, mainly in anesthesiology, as it is a drug that has analgesic and sedative properties with potential for neuro and cardioprotection. It plays a great role in anesthesia and multimodal analgesia, mainly for pain...

Objective: To determine the effect of experimentally induced hypothyroidism on isoflurane (ISO) minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) in dogs. Study design: Prospective experimental study. Animals: Eighteen adult female mongrel dogs, age 2-4 years and weighing 8.2-13.1 kg. Methods: Hypothyroidism...