Relationship between the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) variant R306ter and physiological responses to mechanical or thermal stimuli in Labrador Retriever dogs.

Objective: Variants in the MC1R gene have been associated with red hair color and sensitivity to pain in humans. The study objective was to determine if a relationship exists between MC1R genotype and physiological thermal or mechanical nociceptive thresholds in Labrador Retriever dogs.

Study Design: Prospective experimental study.

Cardiorespiratory Changes and Pain Response of Lift Laparoscopy Compared to Capnoperitoneum Laparoscopy in Dogs.

Objective: To compare intraoperative physiologic variables and post-operative pain associated with lift laparoscopy and conventional capnoperitoneum laparoscopy.

Study Design: Prospective randomized case controlled study.

Animals: Healthy dogs (n = 30).

Cardiovascular and respiratory effects, and quality of anesthesia produced by alfaxalone administered intramuscularly to cats sedated with dexmedetomidine and hydromorphone.

The cardiovascular and respiratory effects, and the quality of anesthesia of alfaxalone administered intramuscularly (IM) to cats sedated with dexmedetomidine and hydromorphone were evaluated. Twelve healthy adult cats were anesthetized, with six cats receiving dexmedetomidine (0.01 mg/kg IM) followed by alfaxalone (5 mg/kg IM; group DA) and six receiving dexmedetomidine (0.

Effects of intratesticular injection of bupivacaine and epidural administration of morphine in dogs undergoing castration.

Objective: To determine the intraoperative and postoperative analgesic efficacy of intratesticular or epidural injection of analgesics for dogs undergoing castration.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Animals: 51 healthy male dogs.