Effectiveness of nuchal ligament autograft in the healing of an experimental superficial digital flexor tendon defect in equid.

This study aimed to investigate nuchal ligament (NL) autograft on experimental tendon defect healing in donkeys. Eight healthy donkeys were used. The left forelimb's superficial digital flexor (SDF) tendon was assigned as treatment, and the right forelimb was allocated as the control group (without surgical intervention).

Effects of Medetomidine, Dexmedetomidine and their combination with Acepromazine on the intraocular pressure (IOP), tear secretion and pupil diameter in dogs.

Background: A great number of sedatives and anaesthetics have been used to perform surgeries or routine ophthalmologic examinations in animals and sometimes the combination of these medicines has more suitable effects than each one alone.

Objectives: This paper aims to explore the main effects of Medetomidine + Acepromazine, Dexmedetomidine + Acepromazine on intraocular pressure, tear secretion and pupil diameter.

Methods: To accomplish the aforementioned aim, 32 adult dogs (aged one-to-three-years-old) were clinically examined.

Intraperitoneal administration of lidocaine or tramadol alone or in combination on postoperative pain after ovariohysterectomy in dogs.

The present prospective randomized experimental study aimed to assess the intraperitoneal (ip) administration of lidocaine or tramadol, alone or in combination, on postoperative pain management following ovariohysterectomy in dogs. Eighteen healthy female mixed-breed dogs, aged 1-2 years, weighed 16.7 ± 3.

The effects of doxapram on haematology, serum biochemical parameters and erythrocyte oxidant/ antioxidant status in dogs anaesthetized with propofol.

The present prospective randomized experimental study was designed to determine the effects of doxapram on haematological, serum biochemical and antioxidant status in dogs after propofol anaesthesia. Twenty-four healthy male mixed breed dogs, aged 1-2 years, weighing 20.4 ± 2.

Effect of phentolamine mesylate on regression of lidocaine-epinephrine epidural anaesthesia in sheep.

Objective: To determine the impact of epidural phentolamine on the duration of anaesthesia following epidural injection of lidocaine-epinephrine.

Study Design: Blinded randomized experimental study.

Animals: A group of 12 adult ewes weighing 25.