Comparison of lidocaine, tramadol, and lidocaine–tramadol for epidural analgesia in lambs

• Published in: Research in veterinary science Vol. 91; no. 3; pp. 434 - 438
• Main Authors: Habibian, S., Bigham, A.S., Aali, E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier India Pvt Ltd 01.12.2011; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: analgesia; Analgesia, Epidural - veterinary; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage; Analgesics, Opioid - pharmacology; analysis of variance; Anesthesia; Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage; Anesthetics, Local - pharmacology; Animals; Ataxia; body temperature; Body Temperature - drug effects; Drug dosages; Epidural analgesia; Female; Heart rate; Heart Rate - drug effects; Lamb; lambs; Lidocaine; Lidocaine - administration & dosage; Lidocaine - pharmacology; Respiration - drug effects; respiratory rate; Serotonin; Sheep; Tramadol; Tramadol - administration & dosage; Tramadol - pharmacology; Veterinary medicine; Lidocaine; Epidural analgesia; Tramadol; Lamb

Epidural anesthesia is commonly utilized in veterinary medicine to allow diagnostic, obstetrical, and surgical intervention, in the perineal region of domestic animal. The following study was carried out to directly compare the time of onset and duration of anesthesia produced by a tramadol and lido...