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Determination of a safe sedative combination of dexmedetomidine, ketamine and butorphanol for minor procedures in dogs by use of a stepwise optimization method

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Imboden, T.J., Pownall, W.R., Rubin, S., Spadavecchia, C., Schöllhorn, B. and Rohrbach, H. | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica | September 2023
The aim of this randomised three-phase controlled trial was to determine the optimal dosages of dexmedetomidine and ketamine in combination with butorphanol 0.3 mg/kg in terms of the quality of sedation, side effects, and the need for additional anaesthetics…

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Accuracy of drawing up liquid medications by veterinary anaesthetists and nurses

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Cambruzzi, M., Knowles, T. and Macfarlane, P. | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | November 2023
The aim of this prospective blinded randomised study was to evaluate the accuracy with which veterinary anaesthetists and nurses draw up different volumes of liquid and to investigate factors affecting their performance…

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The emergence of Brucella canis as a public health threat in Europe: what we know, and what we need to learn

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Djokic, V., Freddi, L., de Massis, F., Lahti, E., van den Esker, M.H., Whatmore, A., Haughey, A., Ferreira, A.C., Garofolo, G., Melzer, F., Sacchini, F., Koets, A., Wyllie, S., Fontbonne, A., Girault, G., Vicente, A.F., McGiven, J. and Ponsart, C. | Emerging Microbes & Infections | August 2023
The aim of this review paper, authored by experts in the field, was to provide an overview of the current situation in Europe regarding Brucella canis, to bring together current knowledge and to identify any knowledge gaps…

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2023 AAFP/IAAHPC feline hospice and palliative care guidelines

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Eigner, D.R., Breitreiter, K., Carmack, T., Cox, S., Downing, R., Robertson, S. and Rodan, I. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | September 2023
These consensus guidelines, authored by a task force of experts from the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care, provide information for practitioners on all aspects of the hospice and palliative care of cats…

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A novel tension relief technique to aid the primary closure of traumatic equine wounds under excessive tension

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Comino, F., Pollock, P.J., Fulton, I., Hewitt-Dedman, C., Handel, I. and Gorvy, D.A. | Equine Veterinary Journal | August 2023
The aim of this retrospective case series was to describe the use of the Tension Tile System (TTS); a novel tension relief technique to help primary healing of a variety of equine wounds…

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Cooling methods used to manage heat-related illness in dogs presented to primary care veterinary practices during 2016–2018 in the UK

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Hall, E.J.; Carter, A.J.; Bradbury, J.; Beard, S.; Gilbert, S.; Barfield, D. and O’Neill, D.G. | Veterinary Sciences | July 2023
The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the cooling methods used to manage dogs presented to UK primary care veterinary practices with a heat-related illness to provide a benchmark on current cooling method…

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Comparison of 4 point-of-care techniques to detect correct positioning of nasogastric tubes in dogs (2020–2021)

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Ramesh, M., Brooks, A.C., Thomovsky, E., Johnson, P., Fulkerson, C., Parnell, N. and Weng, H.-Y. | Journal of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care | August 2023
The aim of this prospective observational study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of four point-of-care methods: air inflation of the stomach with auscultation for borborygmus, capnography, gastric fluid aspiration with pH measurement, and ultrasonography, to confirm correct nasogastric tube placement in dogs using 2-view thoracic radiographs as the reference standard…

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Understanding the barriers to blood pressure assessment in cats

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Caney, S.M., Page, S. and Gunn-Moore, D.A. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | August 2023
The aims of this online questionnaire survey study were to determine current practices, including equipment used and protocols, and information on barriers to blood pressure assessment including whether these related to time, equipment, space or factors relating to either the owner or the cat…

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COAST Development Group’s international consensus guidelines for the treatment of canine osteoarthritis

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Cachon, T., Frykman, O., Innes, J.F., Lascelles, B.D.X., Okumura, M., Sousa, P., Staffieri, F., Steagall, P.V. and Van Ryssen, B. | Frontiers in Veterinary Science | August 2023
The aim of the COAST Development Group’s consensus guidelines for the treatment of canine osteoarthritis (OA) is to provide an evidence-based reference resource to support veterinary practitioners with the development of tailored OA management and treatment plans based on the OA stage of individual patients…

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