A comparison of epidural morphine with low dose bupivacaine versus epidural morphine alone on motor and respiratory function in dogs following splenectomy

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 213-223

  Abelson, Amanda L ^a   Armitage Chan, Elizabeth ^b   Lindsey, Jane C ^c   Wetmore, Lois A ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DAVIES VETERINARY SPECIALISTS   (United Kingdom)

^c CENTER FOR BIOSTATISTICS IN AIDS RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Bupivacaine; Epidural; Local anesthetic

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79954492985     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2011.00601.x     Document Type: Article

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