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Reviews and reflections from the field by Dr. Gaby — a working record of veterinary anesthesia, one entry at a time.

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  1. 2026-05-10Scientific Article of the Month

    What’s the Best Way to Inflate Feline Endotracheal Tube Cuffs?

    A prospective study using a feline airway simulator compares four ETT cuff inflation techniques—palpation, minimum occlusive volume, loss-of-resistance, and digital pressure reader—to determine which best achieves optimal intracuff pressures.

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    Research paper: Comparison of four inflation techniques on endotracheal tube cuff pressure using a feline airway simulator
  2. 2026-05-04On The Road

    On The Road at NAVDF 2026: Anesthesia for Veterinary Dermatology

    Dr. Gaby spent NAVDF 2026 in Indianapolis delivering four anesthesia lectures and a Round Table to the veterinary dermatology community — sharing tips, tricks, and brachycephalic-friendly anesthesia plans with the doctors and nurses doing this work every day.

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    Dr. Gaby at the NAVDF 2026 lecture podium in Indianapolis, ready to present on anesthesia for dermatology patients
  3. 2026-04-23Scientific Article of the Month

    Oral-Transmucosal vs Intramuscular: Is OTM a Viable Alternative for Dexmedetomidine + Methadone?

    A randomized, blinded study of 30 dogs compares oral-transmucosal versus intramuscular administration of dexmedetomidine + methadone, evaluating sedation quality, cardiopulmonary effects, and propofol intubation requirements.

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    Research paper: Oral Transmucosal or Intramuscular Administration of Dexmedetomidine–Methadone Combination in Dogs — Sedative and Physiological Effects
  4. 2026-04-17Patient Stories

    Welcome Tito to the MACvet Mindset

    Tito needed major dental work to help his recent decline in appetite, but chronic heart disease made his anesthesia more complicated than most. Dr. Gaby collaborated virtually with two Colorado Western Slope teams to give him a safe “anesthesia marathon” — and he’s back to his foodie self.

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    Welcome Tito — a small senior chihuahua featured on the MACvet welcome graphic
  5. 2026-04-01On The Road

    On The Road with Veterinary Dental Center: RECOVER CPR Training

    Dr. Gaby brought the full RECOVER CPR lecture + hands-on lab to the Veterinary Dental Center team — a refresher on the latest evidence-based veterinary CPR guidelines, and a reminder of why anesthetic arrests have the best odds of successful resuscitation.

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    Petunia the unicorn CPR manikin next to a RECOVER CPR Guidelines binder by Dr. Gaby Escalante, DVM, DACVAA
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