Intravenous Lidocaine and Buprenorphine Effects on Postoperative Pain and Gastrointestinal Motility in New Zealand White Rabbits Following Ovariohysterectomy

Line plots of fecal production over time in female rabbits undergoing ovariohysterectomy under two different analgesia protocols (lidocaine CRI and buprenorphine). Error bars represent SEM

Biochemistry of Strigiformes - Boxplots and Agreement Graphs

<p>From the following article:</p> <p>Laboratory Blood Analysis in Captive Strigiformes - Part II: Plasma Biochemistry Reference Intervals and Agreement between the Abaxis Vetscan and the Roche Cobas c501</p> <p>Mélanie Ammersbach, DVM, Hugues Beaufrère, Dr.Med.Vet., PhD, DABVP (Avian), DECZM (Avian), Annick Gionet Rollick, BSc, Thomas Tully, DVM, MS, DABVP (Avian), DECZM (Avian)</p

Biochemistry of Strigiformes

<p>raw data for the following article:</p> <p>Laboratory Blood Analysis in Captive Strigiformes - Part II: Plasma Biochemistry Reference Intervals and Agreement between the Abaxis Vetscan and the Roche Cobas c501</p> <p>Mélanie Ammersbach, DVM, Hugues Beaufrère, Dr.Med.Vet., PhD, DABVP (Avian), DECZM (Avian), Annick Gionet Rollick, BSc, Thomas Tully, DVM, MS, DABVP (Avian), DECZM (Avian)</p

"Pipeline" for CellProfiler - CBC cytometry in psittaciformes - Beaufrere et al.

<p>Complete Blood Cell Count in Psittaciformes by Using High- Throughput Image Cytometry: A Pilot Study</p> <p>Hugues Beaufre' re, DrMedVet, Dipl ECZM (Avian), Me ́lanie Ammersbach, DVM, and Thomas Tully, DVM, MS, Dipl ABVP (Avian), Dipl ECZM (Avian)</p

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Hematology of Strigiformes

<p>Raw data for the following article:</p> <p> </p> <p>Laboratory Blood Analysis in Captive Strigiformes - Part I: Hematologic Reference Intervals and Agreement between Manual Blood Cell Counting Techniques</p> <p>Mélanie Ammersbach, DVM, Hugues Beaufrère, Dr.Med.Vet., PhD, DABVP (Avian), DECZM (Avian), Annick Gionet Rollick, BSc, Thomas Tully, DVM, MS, DABVP (Avian), DECZM (Avian)</p

Extrapyramidal side effects in a Blue and Gold macaw (Ara ararauna) treated with amitriptyline

Blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) showing signs of extrapyramidal signs including dyskinesia and akathisia following the administration of a partial dose of amitriptylin

Influence of Isoflurane Anesthesia on Plasma Thyroxine Concentrations in Black-tailed Prairie Dogs ( Cynomys ludovicianus

Anesthesia can affect measured thyroxine (total T4) concentrations in humans and animals, but its effect in black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) has not yet been studied. We used isoflurane to anesthetize 12 prairie dogs for 60 min. Blood samples were obtained from each animal immediately after anesthesia induction and at 30 and 60 min and used for analysis of plasma T4 concentration. The plasma T4 concentration (mean ± 1 SD) was significantly decreased from baseline (3.49 ± 0.52 μg/dL) at both 30 min (3.24 ± 0.52 μg/dL) and 60 min (3.27 ± 0.65 μg/dL) after induction. Compared with baseline, some of the T4 trends were inconsistent between animals, and individual variability in response was responsible for 86% of the overall variability. Regardless of the observed change under isoflurane anesthesia, all measurements in all prairie dogs and at all time points (2.4 to 4.4 μg/dL) were within the reported normal plasma T4 reference range for this species. In conclusion, isoflurane anesthesia appears to cause a significant but inconsistent reduction in plasma T4 concentrations in black-tailed prairie dogs, but because values remain within normal basal levels, the clinical importance of this effect is likely minimal

Influence of Isoflurane Anesthesia on Plasma Thyroxine Concentrations in Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus).

Anesthesia can affect measured thyroxine (total T4) concentrations in humans and animals, but its effect in black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) has not yet been studied. We used isoflurane to anesthetize 12 prairie dogs for 60 min. Blood samples were obtained from each animal immediately after anesthesia induction and at 30 and 60 min and used for analysis of plasma T4 concentration. The plasma T4 concentration (mean ± 1 SD) was significantly decreased from baseline (3.49 ± 0.52 μg/dL) at both 30 min (3.24 ± 0.52 μg/dL) and 60 min (3.27 ± 0.65 μg/dL) after induction. Compared with baseline, some of the T4 trends were inconsistent between animals, and individual variability in response was responsible for 86% of the overall variability. Regardless of the observed change under isoflurane anesthesia, all measurements in all prairie dogs and at all time points (2.4 to 4.4 μg/dL) were within the reported normal plasma T4 reference range for this species. In conclusion, isoflurane anesthesia appears to cause a significant but inconsistent reduction in plasma T4 concentrations in black-tailed prairie dogs, but because values remain within normal basal levels, the clinical importance of this effect is likely minimal

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine-Midazolam and Isoflurane for Anesthesia of Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus).

Few studies evaluate anesthesia in black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). Isoflurane inhalant anesthesia is used in this species most commonly, but injectable protocols are poorly described. Here we compared the physiologic effects, including anesthetic depth, vital signs, and hematologic changes, of anesthetic protocols using isoflurane or a combination of dexmedetomidine, ketamine, and midazolam in black-tailed prairie dogs. In a randomized, complete crossover study design, intact male black-tailed prairie dogs (n = 9; age, 6 mo) were anesthetized by using a combination of dexmedetomidine (0.25 mg/kg IM), ketamine (40 mg/kg IM), and midazolam (1.5 mg/kg IM). For reversal, atipamezole (0.15 mg/kg) and flumazenil (0.05 mg/kg) were administered 45 min after induction. For comparison, isoflurane was administered at 5% in 100% oxygen at 5 L/min in an anesthetic induction chamber, followed by maintenance isoflurane 2% in 2 L/min oxygen through a tight-fitting facemask for 45 min. Induction and recovery time, respiratory rate, heart rate, body temperature, SpO₂, indirect blood pressure, and reflexes were monitored every 5 min during the anesthetic period. Blood samples for venous blood gases, PCV, and refractometric total protein were obtained from the cranial vena cava at 5 min and 45 min. Both protocols appeared to achieve safe and effective anesthesia. Except for blood pressure, all vital signs differed between the 2 treatments. Isoflurane anesthesia resulted in a slightly longer induction and lower respiratory rate and body temperature but increased likelihood of absent reflexes. DKM anesthesia resulted in a faster induction and less hypothermia but also prolonged recovery and lower heart rate and SpO₂ readings. These findings suggest that isoflurane provides a more stable and consistent anesthetic plane, whereas dexmedetomidine-ketamine-midazolam anesthesia may be an effective alternative for short procedures that require fast induction and limited analgesia