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Research paper: Sedative and cardiorespiratory effects of acepromazine or atropine given before dexmedetomidine in dogs

Scientific Article ReviewMarch 24, 2026Latest

Does Combining Dexmedetomidine with Acepromazine Improve Sedation in Dogs?

A randomized, blinded, crossover study of 6 dogs evaluates whether combining acepromazine or atropine with dexmedetomidine improves sedation quality and how each combination impacts cardiopulmonary parameters.

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Research paper: Breed-Specific Anaesthetic Mortality in Cats — Evidence from an Analysis of 14,964 Cases

Scientific Article ReviewFebruary 23, 2026

Do Certain Cat Breeds Have Higher Anesthetic Risk?

A multicenter study of nearly 15,000 feline anesthesia cases reveals which breeds and morphologies face higher anesthetic mortality—and why ASA status and brachycephaly matter most.

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Research paper: Agreement Between Tongue-Based Oscillometric and Invasive Blood Pressure in Anesthetized Dogs of Various Weights

Scientific Article ReviewJanuary 18, 2026

Are Tongue-Based Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurements Accurate in Dogs?

A prospective study of 45 anesthetized dogs evaluates whether oscillometric blood pressure measured from the tongue is a reliable alternative to traditional NIBP sites and invasive arterial blood pressure.

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Research paper: Secondary fastener (tape) placement on a blood pressure cuff causes interindividual Doppler blood pressure measurement variability in healthy large-breed dogs

Scientific Article ReviewDecember 13, 2025

Does Using Tape to Secure Blood Pressure Cuffs Impact Accuracy?

A prospective study of 28 large-breed dogs examines whether using tape as a secondary fastener on Doppler blood pressure cuffs introduces clinically significant measurement variability.

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Research paper: Breed-Specific Anaesthetic Mortality in Dogs — Evidence from an Analysis of 55,019 Cases

Scientific Article ReviewNovember 2, 2025

Do Certain Dog Breeds Have Higher Anesthetic Risk?

A multicenter study of over 55,000 canine anesthesia cases reveals which breeds face higher anesthetic mortality—and why health status matters more than breed alone for most patients.

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Research paper: Evaluation of prescribing practices for gabapentin as an analgesic among veterinary professionals

Scientific Article ReviewOctober 3, 2025

Does Your Team Utilize Gabapentin Appropriately?

A survey of 718 North American veterinarians reveals widespread misunderstanding of gabapentin’s mechanism of action and frequent inappropriate prescribing for acute pain and as a sole analgesic.

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Research paper: Desaturation times between dogs preoxygenated via face mask or flow-by technique before induction of anesthesia

Scientific Article ReviewSeptember 2, 2025

Facemask vs Flow-By: Which Preoxygenation Method Is More Effective?

A crossover study of 6 dogs compares facemask vs flow-by preoxygenation methods, revealing significant differences in oxygenation variables and time to desaturation before anesthetic induction.

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Anesthesia monitoring equipment in a veterinary setting

Anesthesia FundamentalsApril 8, 2025

Understanding MAC Values: What Every Vet Team Should Know

Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) is one of the most important concepts in inhalant anesthesia. Learn how MAC values guide dosing decisions and why individual patient factors matter more than textbook numbers.

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Does Combining Dexmedetomidine with Acepromazine Improve Sedation in Dogs?

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Do Certain Cat Breeds Have Higher Anesthetic Risk?

Are Tongue-Based Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurements Accurate in Dogs?

Does Using Tape to Secure Blood Pressure Cuffs Impact Accuracy?

Do Certain Dog Breeds Have Higher Anesthetic Risk?

Does Your Team Utilize Gabapentin Appropriately?

Facemask vs Flow-By: Which Preoxygenation Method Is More Effective?

Understanding MAC Values: What Every Vet Team Should Know

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