Simple Summary The majority of dogs and cats are fearful during veterinary visits, and some
individuals may show aggression as a result. We review ways to avoid negative experiences …

Medetomidine is a relatively new sedative analgesic drug that is approved for use in dogs in
Canada. It is the most potent α 2-adrenoreceptor available for clinical use in veterinary …

Objective—To determine the effects of constant rate infusion of morphine, lidocaine,
ketamine, and morphine-lidocaine-ketamine (MLK) combination on endtidal isoflurane …

Objective—To identify variables and evaluate methods for assessing chronic pain in dogs.
Design—Prospective study. Animals—41 dogs with canine hip dysplasia (CHD), and 24 …

Alpha-2 agonists are the only single class of anesthetic drugs that induce reliable, dose-
dependent sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation in dogs and cats. Used at low doses …

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of trazodone treatment on behavioral signs of stress in
hospitalized dogs. DESIGN Prospective observational study. ANIMALS 120 client-owned …

Objective To measure the change in the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane
associated with three constant rate infusions of dexmedetomidine. Study design …

Identification of severe stress in hospitalized veterinary patients may improve treatment
outcomes and welfare. To assess stress levels, in Study 1, we collected salivary cortisol …

Two hundred and twelve dogs were treated either intravenously or intramuscularly with
either dexmedetomidine or medetomidine in a randomised double‐blinded multicentre …

Objective To characterize the effects of four anesthetic protocols on the size of the spleen
during surgery in dogs. Study design Prospective experimental trial. Animals Twenty-four …