Prospective, randomized, clinical trial on the effects of laparoscopic insufflation pressures on portal pressures in dogs.

Objective: The adverse effects of intra-abdominal pressure from capnoperitoneum on cardiovascular and pulmonary systems have been well documented, but the effects on portal pressures in dogs with various insufflation pressures is poorly defined. The aim of the present study was to measure the effect of a range of insufflation pressures on the portal pressure, using direct pressure measurements in patients undergoing laparoscopy.

Study Design: Clinical randomized prospective study.

Local wound management: A review of modern techniques and products.

Management of wounds is a commonly performed and essential aspect of small animal veterinary medicine. Appropriate wound management is a difficult art to master, due to the inherent complexity of the clinical scenario, as well as the ever-evolving nature of the field with the constant addition of new products and techniques. This article reviews key concepts that may help the practitioner better understand the natural process of wound healing, factors that delay healing and strategies to help improve the local wound environment to make it more conducive to healing during open wound management.

EVALUATION OF CELL PRESERVATIVES ON THE INTEGRITY OF ATTWATER'S PRAIRIE CHICKEN () WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLES OVER TIME.

The processing of blood samples can be delayed during health assessments of wildlife populations in distant locations. The use of whole blood preservatives may be useful in these situations. However, there is scant information regarding their use in nonmammalian species.