Induction of anaesthesia occasionally has been associated with undesirable behaviour in dogs. High quality of induction of anaesthesia with propofol has been well described while in contrast variable induction and recovery ...

After delivering a single stillborn cub, a 4-year-old, semi-feral, captive cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) presented at full-term pregnancy with either suspension of labour or uterine inertia and a caesarean section was performed. ...

OBJECTIVES To compare the anaesthetic, analgesic and cardiorespiratory effects of intramuscular (IM) medetomidine and ketamine administered alone or combined with morphine or tramadol, for orchiectomy in cats. STUDY ...

BACKGROUND : In mammals, homeostasis and survival are dependent on effective trans-membrane movement of ions and enzyme function, which are labile to extreme acid-base changes, but operate efficiently within a narrow ...

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Members of the family Felidae suffer from a wide range of dental, oral and maxillofacial conditions that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Although many dental, oral and maxillofacial anomalies of the domestic ...

OBJECTIVE : To compare the effect of chemical and mechanical stimulation on arytenoid cartilage motion during anaesthetic induction with alfaxalone, thiopentone or propofol. STUDY DESIGN : Masked, randomized, crossover ...

A subadult white rhinoceros bull presented for oesophageal endoscopic evaluation and foreign body removal under general anaesthesia. The animal had a history of nasal and oral regurgitation of water and ingesta with ...

A five-month old tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) presented for an acute-onset pelvic limb lameness workup. The cub had been fed a meat-only diet. Radiology revealed severe generalised osteopenia, pathological fractures ...

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