Incidence of arterial catheter complications: a retrospective study of 35 cats (2010-2014).

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of complications associated with arterial catheterization in cats in a veterinary hospital, and to document which factors may increase the incidence of complications.

Methods: Medical records at a referral veterinary hospital were retrospectively reviewed to identify cats that had an arterial catheter placed between January 2010 and October 2014.

Results: Thirty-five cats having 38 arterial catheters were included in the study.

Evaluation of oxygen administration with a high-flow nasal cannula to clinically normal dogs.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of oxygen administration by use of a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in sedated clinically normal dogs. ANIMALS 6 healthy adult dogs undergoing routine dental prophylaxis. PROCEDURES Dogs were sedated with butorphanol tartrate and dexmedetomidine.