Animal sentience refers to the capacity of animals to feel both positive and negative
emotions including that of pain. As veterinary health professionals, we have a medical and …

Simple Summary Dexmedetomidine, on account of its potent sedative and analgesic
properties, is commonly used in balanced anesthesia of small animal anesthesia; however …

This paper is the thirty-eighth consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2015 …

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of laser acupuncture and
electroacupuncture on postoperative pain and analgesic requirements in cats. In a …

Gabapentin is a structural analogue of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gammaaminobutyric
acid (GABA); however, it has little activity at the GABA receptors. Instead, it is thought that …

Opioid-free anaesthesia (OFA) is a relatively new and growing field in human medicine.
There are multiple motivations behind this emerging practice with the recognition of several …

Materials and Methods: The study was performed on a total of 20 female dogs under the
program for free roaming dog control. Free-roaming dogs were captured in public areas by …

Background Buprenorphine is a potent lipophilic opioid analgesic that is largely used in the
multimodal treatment of acute pain. Simbadol (buprenorphine hydrochloride) is the first and …

Background Opioids are widely used for perioperative pain control in dogs undergoing
spinal surgery, but alternatives may be required because data suggest that opioids …

The aim of this randomized, prospective clinical study was to evaluate the efficacy of
dexmedetomidine combined with bupivacaine on sciatic and femoral nerve blocks in dogs …