Dairy sheep production research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA - a review.

Commercial milking of sheep is a new agricultural industry in the United States starting approximately 30 yr ago. The industry is still small, but it is growing. The majority of the sheep milk is used in the production of specialty cheeses.

Clinical efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine used as a preanesthetic prior to general anesthesia in cats.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of dexmedetomidine as a preanesthetic medication administered prior to anesthetic induction with ketamine or propofol and with or without isoflurane for maintenance of anesthesia.

Design: Randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial.

Animals: 184 client-owned cats.

Clinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a constant rate infusion of dexmedetomidine for postoperative pain management in dogs.

Objective: To compare postoperative analgesia provided by a constant rate infusion (CRI) of dexmedetomidine (DMED) to that of a well-established positive control [morphine (MOR)] in critically ill dogs. The sedative, cardiorespiratory effects and clinical safety of a 24-hour DMED CRI were also evaluated.

Study Design: Prospective, randomised, blinded, positive-controlled parallel-group clinical study.

Dexmedetomidine continuous rate infusion during isoflurane anaesthesia in canine surgical patients.

Objective: To determine the effects of three rates of dexmedetomidine (DMED) constant rate infusion (CRI) on overall tissue perfusion, isoflurane (ISO) requirements, haemodynamics and quality of recovery in canine surgical patients.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, blinded clinical study.

Animals: Client-owned dogs presented for soft tissue or orthopaedic surgery.

Dexmedetomidine constant rate infusion for 24 hours during and after propofol or isoflurane anaesthesia in dogs.

Objective: To evaluate cardiovascular and respiratory effects and pharmacokinetics of a 24-hour intravenous constant rate infusion (CRI) of dexmedetomidine (DMED) during and after propofol (PRO) or isoflurane (ISO) anaesthesia in dogs.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, cross-over study.

Animals: Ten healthy adult Beagles.