The use of alfaxalone and remifentanil total intravenous anesthesia in a dog undergoing a craniectomy for tumor resection

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 hospit...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2014-11, Vol.55 (11), p.1083-1088
Main Authors: Warne, Leon N, Beths, Thierry, Fogal, Sandra, Bauquier, Sébastien H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthetics, Intravenous - administration & dosage
Animals
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Decompressive Craniectomy - veterinary
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs - physiology
Hippocampus
Male
Piperidines - administration & dosage
Pregnanediones - administration & dosage
Scientific
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0008-5286