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Study reveals the real risks of anaesthesia in dogs

Arlo Guthrie

A new VetCompass study, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Manchester, has quantified the real risk of anaesthesia in dogs.

The paper, ‘Mortality Related to General Anaesthesia and Sedation in Dogs under UK Primary Veterinary…
- over 3 years ago
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New small animal anaesthesia guide written for RVNs by RVNs

Arlo Guthrie

Veterinary nurses at the Royal Veterinary College have published a practical guide to small animal anaesthesia: the first written by RVNs for RVNs.

The authors are all specialist anaesthesia nurses, including an American Vet Tech Specialist (VTS) in anaesthesia…
- over 3 years ago
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New study shows vapocoolant spray may be the better option for IV catheterisation

Arlo Guthrie

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that there is no difference between vapocoolant spray or eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine (EMLA) cream for improving tolerance of intravenous catheter placement in dogs¹.

Given that vapocoolant…
- over 1 year ago
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