Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison between facemask and laryngeal mask airway in rabbits during isoflurane anesthesia.
To determine whether a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) provides a better airway than a facemask in spontaneously breathing anesthetized rabbits, and to test if it can be used for mechanically controlled ventilation. ⋯ The LMA can be used in rabbits but further work is needed before it is applied routinely.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparative study of three intramuscular anaesthetic combinations (medetomidine/ketamine, medetomidine/fentanyl/midazolam and xylazine/ketamine) in rabbits.
To compare the quality of surgical anaesthesia and cardiorespiratory effects of three intramuscular (IM) anaesthetic combinations in rabbits. ⋯ The quality of surgical anaesthesia was greatest with M-K. All combinations allowed recoveries of similar duration. It is theoretically possible to antagonize each component of the M-F-Mz combination.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effects of pre- versus post-anaesthetic buprenorphine on propofol-anaesthetized rats.
To compare the effect of pre- versus post-anaesthetic intramuscular (IM) buprenorphine on intermittent intravenous (IV) propofol anaesthesia in rats. ⋯ Buprenorphine administration at the start of periodic IV propofol anaesthesia in rats resulted in a significant reduction in the total propofol requirement and significantly improved the 1-hour post-anaesthesia recovery score. Clinical relevance Besides the ethical advantage of pre-emptive analgesia, pre-anaesthetic medication with buprenorphine in rats significantly reduces the total propofol requirements for surgical anaesthesia and in this study was found to be a safe and effective method of anaesthesia.