Bradley T. Simon

Effects of methadone on gastrointestinal transit time and pH of conscious cats

Bradley T. Simon, Elizabeth M. Scallan, Paulo V M Steagall, Naila J Telles et autres

Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of methadone on esophageal, gastric, total intestinal and overall gastrointestinal (GI) transit times and pH in cats. Methods In a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study, six female domestic shorthair cats were …

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Efficacy and Students' Perceptions of Virtual Reality in Clinical Education: A Narrative Review

Chris Houser, Alexander Goodman, John Mack, Bradley T. Simon

Virtual reality (VR) technology has evolved significantly since its inception in the 1950s, now offering advanced, affordable, and immersive experiences that have made it increasingly popular in healthcare education. This narrative review assesses the effectiveness of VR in teaching clinical knowledge, specifically …

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Use of peri-incisional liposomal bupivacaine was not different than placebo regarding pain score or rescue analgesia in a randomized clinical trial of 83 dogs

Danielle L. Hollenbeck, Joseph D. Knue, Bradley T. Simon, Kelley M. Thieman Mankin et autres

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of peri-incisional liposomal bupivacaine (LB) on postoperative pain scores, opioid use after soft tissue surgeries, and incidence of incision site complications in dogs. METHODS: Client-owned dogs (n = 83) were enrolled in a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical …

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Effect of a novel cannulation device for vascular access on AVF maturation in a goat carotid-jugular fistula model

Alan Glowczwski, Stephen E. Hohmann, JOHN R. ROSS, Eric K. Peden et autres

OBJECTIVE: The Ark is a 3-D printed titanium device designed to be implanted around the draining vein of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) to facilitate vascular access. The purpose of this study was to assess AVF maturation after Ark implantation in a large …

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Opioids

Bradley T. Simon, Ignacio Lizarraga

Opioids are the prototypical analgesics, antitussives, and antidiarrheal drug class and are used extensively in veterinary medicine. This chapter provides an overview of the history of opioid use in veterinary practice and the current impact of the opioid crisis. Basic and clinical …

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Development of a Novel, Reusable Task Trainer for Foreign Body Removal and Abscess Incision and Drainage

Orrin Chambers, David Eckhardt, Thomas Elliott Jackson, Apolline Vincent et autres

INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous abscess incision and drainage and foreign body removal are 2 common procedures in a variety of outpatient settings. The goal of this project was to create a novel, clean, reusable task trainer that could more accurately reproduce all the steps …

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Ruminant model for hemodialysis cannulation

April Lovelady, Alan Glowczwski, Justin Glowczwski, Ahad Azimuddin et autres

BACKGROUND: Preventative strategies that minimize hemodialysis access complications remain limited. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to address this gap by developing a Caprine cannulation model to investigate the impact of repeated cannulations on vascular access patency rates.Research design and measures:In this pilot study, …

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Sedation with dexmedetomidine decreases skin perfusion in cats

Danielle L. Hollenbeck, Bradley T. Simon, Elizabeth M. Scallan, Kelley M. Thieman-Mankin et autres

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate skin perfusion in cats receiving dexmedetomidine compared to a placebo. ANIMALS: 9 healthy adult research cats. METHODS: A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled study design was used. Two sites, the dorsal metatarsus (site: limb) and lateral flank (site: flank), were evaluated …

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Intranasal butorphanol and midazolam administered prior to intramuscular alfaxalone provides safe and effective sedation in Quaker parrots (Myiopsitta monachus)

Chelsea M. Conner, Sharman M. Hoppes, Brian J. Stevens, Bradley T. Simon

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate 2 doses of alfaxalone on cardiopulmonary parameters, temperature, sedation, endotracheal intubation, the incidence of muscle tremors, and radiographic positioning in Quaker parrots previously administered intranasal midazolam and butorphanol. ANIMALS: 10 healthy adult Quaker parrots (male = 5; female = …

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Pain Management

Beatriz P. Monteiro, Bradley T. Simon

Pain is a personal, complex and multidimensional experience composed of sensory and emotional components. It negatively affects the quality of life of dogs and cats and induces behavioral changes that affect the human-animal bond. Pain management is an important component of animal …

Pharmacokinetics of butorphanol following intravenous and intramuscular administration in donkeys: A preliminary study

Lisa Sams Ebner, O Odette, Bradley T. Simon, Ignacio Lizarraga et autres

The pharmacokinetics of butorphanol after intravenous (IVB) and intramuscular (IMB) administration in donkeys were determined in this preliminary study. Healthy male gelded donkeys (n= 5), aged 6–12 years old, were administered 0.1 mg/kg butorphanol IV or IM in a randomized, crossover design. …

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Gastrointestinal transit time is faster in Beagle dogs compared to cats

Mary Katherine Tolbert, Naila J Telles, Bradley T. Simon, Elizabeth M. Scallan et autres

OBJECTIVE: To characterize gastrointestinal transit times (GITTs) and pH in dogs, and to compare to data recently described for cats. ANIMALS: 7 healthy, colony-housed Beagles. PROCEDURES: The GITTs and pH were measured using a continuous pH monitoring system. For the first period …

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