Analgesic Efficacy of Bupivacaine or Bupivacaine-Dexmedetomidine After Intraperitoneal Administration in Cats: A Randomized, Blinded, Clinical Trial

The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of intraperitoneal bupivacaine vs. bupivacaine-dexmedetomidine in combination with intramuscular buprenorphine in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Sixty healthy adult cats (2.8 ± 0.7 kg; n = 30/group) were included in a randomized, prosp...

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Main Authors: Javier Benito, Marina C. Evangelista, Graeme M. Doodnaught, Ryota Watanabe, Guy Beauchamp, Beatriz P. Monteiro, Paulo Steagall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00307/full