Comparative analgesic and cardiopulmonary effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine in the epidural space of the conscious dog

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 13-21

  Bvetmed, Tanya Duke ^a   Dvm, Nigel A Caulkett ^a   Ball, Stephanie D ^a   Dvm, Audrey M Remedios ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bupivacaine; Cardiopulmonary changes; Dogs; Epidural; Ropivacaine; Sensory block

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247530756     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2995.2000.00001.x     Document Type: Article

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