Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of pulmonary artery and transpulmonary thermodilution cardiac output measurements in unsedated newborn calves.
To compare the agreement, repeatability and trending ability of transpulmonary thermodilution (TPTD) and pulmonary artery thermodilution (PATD) cardiac output (Q˙t) measurements in unsedated newborn calves. ⋯ We recommend that PATD remains the reference method to measure Q˙t in unsedated newborn calves. However, the robust results of the evaluation of the less invasive TPTD technique warrants further evaluation taking into account the difficulties reported in this study.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of butorphanol on the incidence of dexmedetomidine-induced emesis in cats.
Τo evaluate the antiemetic effect of butorphanol (BUT) when co-administered with dexmedetomidine (DEX) in cats. ⋯ Butorphanol can be used to prevent emesis and reduce the incidence and the severity of nausea caused by DEX in cats. It seems that the combination of BUT and DEX is very useful not only when emesis could result in serious complications, but also to provide comfort and well-being in cats sedated for minor procedures.