Clinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a constant rate infusion of dexmedetomidine for postoperative pain management in dogs

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 369-383

  Valtolina, Chiara ^a   Robben, Joris H ^a   Uilenreef, Joost ^a   Murrell, Joanna C ^a   Aspegrén, John ^b   McKusick, Brett C ^b   Hellebrekers, Ludo J ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b ORION CORPORATION   (Finland)

Author keywords

Constant rate infusion; Dexmedetomidine; Dog; Morphine; Pain

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 67650294068     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2009.00461.x     Document Type: Article

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