January 2017

Editorial Board
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Editorial

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2017
• Shannon M. Axiak Flammer
Published in issue: January 2017
p1
Methodology for determining minimum alveolar concentration: a critical appraisal
• Eugene P. Steffey
Published online: January 03, 2017
p2-6

Anaesthesia

Research Papers


Electrical velocimetry for noninvasive cardiac output and stroke volume variation measurements in dogs undergoing cardiovascular surgery
• Kazumasu Sasaki,
• Tatsushi Mutoh,
• Tomoko Mutoh,
• Ryuta Kawashima,
• Hirokazu Tsubone
Published online: February 22, 2017
p7-16

Comparison of medetomidine—morphine and medetomidine—methadone for sedation, isoflurane requirement and postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing laparoscopy
• Mathieu Raillard,
• Julien Michaut-Castrillo,
• Damien Spreux,
• Olivier Gauthier,
• Gwenola Touzot-Jourde,
• Delphine Holopherne-Doran
Published online: February 22, 2017
p17-27

Speed of reversal of vecuronium neuromuscular block with different doses of neostigmine in anesthetized dogs
• Manuel Martin-Flores,
• Augusto M. Lorenzutti,
• Nicolás J. Litterio,
• ...
• Maria P. Zarazaga,
• César C. Bonetto,
• Gabriela E. Aguirre
Published online: February 22, 2017
p28-34
Gastro-oesophageal reflux in large-sized, deep-chested versus small-sized, barrel-chested dogs undergoing spinal surgery in sternal recumbency
• Tilemahos L. Anagnostou,
• George M. Kazakos,
• Ioannis Savvas,
• Charalampos Kostakis,
• Paraskevi Papadopoulou
Published online: February 22, 2017
p35-41

The effect of MK-467, a peripheral α₂-adrenoceptor antagonist, on dexmedetomidine-induced sedation and bradycardia after intravenous administration in conscious cats
• Juhana Honkavaara,
• Bruno Pypendop,
• Heta Turunen,
• Jan Ilkiw
Published online: February 22, 2017
p42-51

Cardiovascular effects of dexmedetomidine, with or without MK-467, following intravenous administration in cats
• Bruno H. Pypendop,
• Juhana Honkavaara,
• Jan E. Ilkiw
Published online: February 22, 2017
p52-62
Comparison of the effects of an intravenous lidocaine infusion combined with 1% isoflurane versus 2% isoflurane alone on selected cardiovascular variables and recovery characteristics during equine general anaesthesia
• Inga-Catalina Cruz Benedetti,
• Knut Nottrott,
• Isabelle Fourel,
• Marjolaine Le Bris,
• Emilie Mongellas,
• Karine Portier
Published online: February 22, 2017
p63-69
Effects of intravenous terbutaline on heart rate, arterial pressure and blood gases in anesthetized horses breathing air
• Isla Arcaro,
• Berit L. Fischer,
• Kara M. Lascola,
• Stuart C. Clark-Price
Published online: February 22, 2017
p70-76
Evaluation of a new handheld point-of-care blood gas analyser using 100 equine blood samples
• David Bardell,
• Eleanor West,
• J. Mark Senior
Published online: February 22, 2017
p77-85

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intravenous romifidine and propranolol administered alone or in combination for equine sedation
• Alessia Cenani,
• Robert J. Brosnan,
• Shara Madigan,
• Heather K. Knych,
• John E. Madigan
Published online: February 22, 2017
p86-97
Clinical evaluation of intranasal medetomidine–ketamine and medetomidine–S(+)-ketamine for induction of anaesthesia in rabbits in two centres with two different administration techniques
• Linda C. Weiland,
• Katharina Kluge,
• Annette P.N. Kutter,
• Peter W. Kronen
Published online: February 22, 2017
p98-105

Anesthesia and anesthetic action mechanism of essential oils of Aloysia triphylla and Cymbopogon flexuosus in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen)
• Alessandro C. dos Santos,
• Guerino B. Junior,
• Daniane C. Zago,
• ...
• Berta M. Heinzmann,
• Bernardo Baldisserotto,
• Mauro A. da Cunha
Published online: February 22, 2017
p106-113
Behavioral and cardiopulmonary effects of dexmedetomidine–midazolam and dexmedetomidine–midazolam–butorphanol in the silver fox (Vulpes vulpes)
• Hong-Xiu Diao,
• Shuai Zhang,
• Xue-Yuan Hu,
• ...
• Li Luan,
• Hai-Yu Liu,
• Hong-Gang Fan
Published online: February 22, 2017
p114-120

Short Communications


Controlled mechanical ventilation with constant positive end-expiratory pressure and alveolar recruitment manoeuvres during anaesthesia in laterally or dorsally recumbent horses
• Klaus Hopster,
• Karl Rohn,
• Bernhard Ohnesorge,
• Sabine B.R. Kästner
Published online: February 22, 2017
p121-126

Regional distribution of ventilation in horses in dorsal recumbency during spontaneous and mechanical ventilation assessed by electrical impedance tomography: a case series
• Martina Mosing,
• Charlotte Marly-Voquer,
• Paul MacFarlane,
• ...
• Stephan H. Böhm,
• Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger,
• Andreas D. Waldmann
Published online: February 22, 2017
p127-132

Ultrasound-guided vessel catheterization in adult Yorkshire cross-bred pigs
• Jenelle Izer,
• Ronald Wilson,
• Krista Hernon,
• Akif Ündar
Published online: February 22, 2017
p133-137
Propofol–medetomidine–ketamine total intravenous anaesthesia in thiafentanil–medetomidine-immobilized impala (Aepyceros melampus)
• Roxanne K. Buck,
• Leith R.C. Meyer,
• George F. Stegmann,
• ...
• Christina Gerlach,
• Geoffrey T. Fosgate,
• Gareth E. Zeiler
Published online: February 22, 2017
p138-143

Analgesia

Research Papers

Effects of dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine on sciatic and femoral nerve blockade in dogs
• Thomas A. Trein,
• Beatriz P. Floriano,
• Juliana T. Wagatsuma,
• ...
• Paulo S.P. dos Santos,
• Sílvia H.V. Perri,
• Valéria NLS. Oliva
Published online: February 22, 2017
p144-153

A pilot study of the effects of acupuncture treatment on objective and subjective gait parameters in horses
• Bettina Dunkel,
• Thilo Pfau,
• Andrew Fiske-Jackson,
• ...
• Katrina Jackson,
• Yu-Mei Chang,
• David M. Bolt
Published online: February 22, 2017
p154-162

Effect of topical vapocoolant spray on perioperative pain response of unweaned calves to ear tagging and ear notching
• Sabrina Lomax,
• Emily Witenden,
• Peter Windsor,
• Peter White
Published online: February 22, 2017
p163-172

Short Communications


A transorbital approach to the maxillary nerve block in dogs: a cadaver study
• Sean D. Langton,
• Joshua J.A. Walker
Published online: February 22, 2017
p173-177
Plasma bupivacaine concentrations following orbital injections in cats
• Yael Shilo-Benjamini,
• Bruno H. Pypendop,
• Georgina Newbold,
• Peter J. Pascoe
Published online: February 22, 2017
p178-182

Ultrasound-guided subcostal oblique transversus abdominis plane block in canine cadavers
• Maja Drożdżyńska,
• Paolo Monticelli,
• David Neilson,
• Jaime Viscasillas
Published online: February 22, 2017
p183-186

Letters to the Editor

Nerve stimulation-guided thoracolumbar paravertebral block for flank laparotomy in a horse
• Luiz C Santos,
• Kirsty Gallacher
Published online: February 22, 2017
p187-188

Volumetric capnography to diagnose venous air embolism in an anaesthetised horse
• Muriel Sacks,
• Martina Mosing
Published online: February 22, 2017
p189-190

A case of airway obstruction caused by probable nasotracheal tube cuff herniation in a horse
• Elisabeth Richardson,
• Matthew McMillan
Published online: February 22, 2017
p191-192

Anaesthesia in a Eurasian lynx with an intranasal zolazepam–tiletamine combination
• Latif Emrah Yanmaz,
• Elif Doğan,
• Uğur Ersöz,
• Zafer Okumuş,
• Veysel Doğan
Published online: February 22, 2017
p193-194

Abstracts

General anesthesia in equine private practices: Interns' training, comfort levels, and current practices
• R. Hector,
• L. Kogan,
• P. Hellyer
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e1

Effect of fentanyl on the minimum infusion rate of propofol preventing movement in dogs
• C. Davis,
• R. Seddighi,
• S. Cox,
• X. Sun,
• C. Egger,
• T. Doherty
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e1-195.e2

Evaluation of a modified palatine nerve block in canine rhinoscopy with biopsy
• K. Fizzano,
• A. Claude,
• T. Archer,
• ...
• B. Thames,
• J. Eells,
• M. Ross
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e2

Retrobulbar versus peribulbar regional anesthesia techniques with bupivacaine in dogs
• Y. Shilo-Benjamini,
• P.J. Pascoe,
• D.J. Maggs,
• ...
• S.M. Thomasy,
• P.H. Kass,
• E.R. Wisner
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e2

Anatomical characterization of the brachial plexus in dogs and comparison of the traditional block technique to 2 novel approaches
• A. Skelding,
• A. Valverde,
• M. Sinclair,
• J. Thomason,
• N. Moens
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e3

Determination of MAC_BAR of sevoflurane and evaluation of the effects of a ketamine constant rate infusion on sevoflurane MAC_BAR in sheep
• M. Barletta,
• K. Messenger,
• E. Hofmeister,
• J. Quandt
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e3

Pharmacokinetics and behavioral effects of a single application of transdermal fentanyl solution in laboratory pigs- a preliminary study
• J.C. Ko,
• A.B. Weil,
• S. Levorato,
• ...
• B. Cooper,
• A.H. Jannasch,
• J.C. Hess
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e3-195.e4

Postoperative analgesia between non-pregnant healthy cats versus pregnant or cats with upper respiratory tract disease
• J. Benito,
• P. Steagall
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e4

Cardiopulmonary effects and recovery characteristics associated with two sedative/analgesic protocols to facilitate assisted ventilation in healthy neonatal foals
• C. Kerr,
• S. Keating,
• L. Arroyo
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e4-195.e5

Influence of the Push-Pull technique compared to direct venipuncture on venous blood gas values before and after propofol or alfaxalone in dogs
• C. Barr,
• G. Gianotti,
• C. Graffeo,
• K. Drobatz,
• D. Silverstein
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e5

Pharmacokinetics, sedation, and hemodynamic changes following administration of oral transmucosal detomidine gel in cats
• P. Smith,
• K. Messenger,
• E. Gould,
• H. Knych,
• M. Tolbert
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e5-195.e6

The effect of detomidine administration on the prevalence of post-procedural colic and gastrointestinal dysfunction in horses
• C. Thibault,
• D. Wilson,
• S. Robertson,
• M. Kinsley
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e6

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of an extended-release buprenorphine formulation in dogs
• S. Ostenkamp,
• M. Barletta,
• J. Quandt,
• D. Lascelles,
• K. Messenger
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e6

Lidocaine or meloxicam analgesia decrease nociception as indicated by cardiovascular responses of halothane-anaesthetized Bos indicus bull calves during surgical castration
• H. Lehmann,
• G. Musk,
• M. Laurence,
• ...
• T. Hyndman,
• J. Tuke,
• C. Johnson
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e7

Effects of stomach loading on lung aeration, Fshunt, and oxygenation in adult healthy ponies in dorsal recumbency
• C. Braun,
• U. Auer,
• J. Schramel,
• ...
• B. Mattsson,
• R. van den Hoven,
• Y. Moens
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e7

In vitro identification of canine cytochrome P-450 (CYP) enzymes that metabolize the (+)-M1 tramadol metabolite to the (+)-M5 metabolite
• T. Perez Jimenez,
• K. Mealey,
• T. Grubb,
• S. Greene,
• M. Court
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e8

Cardiopulmonary effects of a novel partial intravenous anaesthesia technique for laboratory swine
• J. Duval,
• N. Caulkett,
• J. Pang,
• S. Boysen
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e8

Evaluate the influence of propofol administration rate at induction on the dose needed for orotracheal intubation
• W. Bayldon,
• L. Warne,
• T. Beths,
• J. Carter,
• S. Bauquier
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e9

Evaluation of the postoperative analgesic efficacy of tramadol administered pre-emptively by the oral or intramuscular routes in cats
• W. Bayldon,
• S. Bauquier
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e9

Prediction of canine descending aorta diameter from aortic annulus diameter obtained with three different methods
• S. Scarabelli,
• P. Laborda-Vidal,
• L. Venco,
• E. Rioja
Published in issue: January 2017
p195.e10