A comparison of epidural analgesia provided by bupivacaine alone, bupivacaine + morphine, or bupivacaine + dexmedetomidine for pelvic orthopedic surgery in dogs Odette O, Lesley J. Smith Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Volume 40, Issue 5, Pages 527-536 (September 2013) DOI: 10.1111/vaa.12050 Copyright © 2013 Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists and American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Percent of patients who urinated post–operatively. Treatment 1 (Bupivacaine), Treatment 2 (Bupivacaine + morphine), Treatment 3 (Bupivacaine + dexmedetomidine). All dogs’ bladders were expressed at recovery from anesthesia. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2013 40, 527-536DOI: (10.1111/vaa.12050) Copyright © 2013 Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists and American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Return of motor function over time post–operatively. Treatment 1 (Bupivacaine), Treatment 2 (Bupivacaine + morphine), Treatment 3 (Bupivacaine + dexmedetomidine). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2013 40, 527-536DOI: (10.1111/vaa.12050) Copyright © 2013 Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists and American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Terms and Conditions