Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog given alfaxalone and remifentanil anesthesia for brain tumor
By Warne, Leon N et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of alfaxalone and remifentanil total intravenous anesthesia in a dog undergoing a craniectomy for tumor resection.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old castrated border collie underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor. For the procedure, the veterinarians used a new combination of medications, alfaxalone and remifentanil, to keep the dog safely asleep. The dog recovered well after the surgery and was sent home without any complications.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old castrated border collie dog was anesthetised for surgical resection of a hippocampal mass. Anesthesia was maintained using a previously unreported TIVA protocol for craniectomy consisting of alfaxalone and remifentanil. Recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged from hospital. We describe the anesthetic management of this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25392553/