Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening clinical syndrome of hypermetabolism involving the skeletal muscle. It is triggered in susceptible individuals primarily by volatile inhalational anesthetic agents and the muscle relaxant succinylcholine. MH affects humans, certain pig breeds, dogs, ...

Introduction. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is toxic and lethal to mammals at high concentrations, but at low concentrations may be beneficial. Objective. Assessment of hydrogen sulfide harmlessness on Cavia porcellus (guinea pigs) cardiac tissue in vivo. Design. Experimental study. Setting. School of...

In 2018, two active pharmaceutical ingredients were released on the German market for small animals: the ectoparasiticide of the isoxazoline group Lotilaner (Credelio®) and the opioid analgesic Tramadol (Tralieve®). Two established veterinary active pharmaceutical ingredients became available for...

Detailed information is given on the dosage and method of application of the analgesics buprenorphine and butorphanol for small mammals such as rabbits, rats, guineapigs, chinchilla, mice and ferrets. It is noted that these drugs should not be given to hamsters, and that care should be used when...

This is a compilation of nine abstracts presented during the meeting. The topics covered are: comparison of the Bain and Universal systems in spontaneously breathing pigs; clinical evaluation of isoflurane and sevoflurane with and without atropine premedication in guineapigs; ventilation during...

Some aspects of chemical restraint in small mammals (rabbits, ferrets and rodents) are covered in this chapter. Focus is given on pre-anaesthetic preparation, induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, additional supportive therapy, monitoring anaesthesia and recovery and analgesia. The anaesthetics ...