Evaluation of lidocaine administration into the ovarian pedicle for the control of intraoperative and early postoperative pain during ovariohysterectomy in dogs.

Objective: To evaluate effects of lidocaine 2% administration into the ovarian pedicle on intraoperative nociception and early postoperative pain in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, blinded clinical study.

Animals: A total of 20 healthy adult female dogs of different breeds.

Effects of dissociative anesthesia opioid-free protocols combined with local anesthesia, with or without flumazenil or atipamezole postoperatively, for orchiectomy in cats.

Objective: To evaluate the anesthetic effects of two drug combinations with local anesthesia, with or without postoperative antagonists, for orchiectomy in cats.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized blinded clinical study.

Animals: A total of 64 healthy cats.

Comparison of the sedative effects of nalbuphine and butorphanol, alone or in combination with acepromazine in dogs.

Objective: To compare sedation and effects on heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and respiratory rate (f) of nalbuphine and butorphanol, alone or combined with acepromazine in dogs.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized experimental trial.

Animals: Eight healthy Beagle dogs, aged (mean ± standard deviation) 3.