The purpose of the study was to compare muscle oxygenation as measured by two portable,
wireless near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) devices under resting and dynamic conditions. A …

The goal of physiologic monitoring during anesthesia is to ensure an adequate oxygen
supply to maintain mitochondrial aerobic metabolism and, ultimately, cellular function. This …

Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal: The Rule of 20 offers guidance
for assessing the patient, interpreting diagnostic test results, and selecting appropriate …

Biosensors applied in veterinary medicine serve as a noninvasive method to determine the
health status of animals and, indirectly, their level of welfare. Near infrared spectroscopy …

This double-blinded randomized cross-over study compared the muscle tissue oxygen
saturation (StO 2) measured at the sartorius muscle after intramuscular (IM) injection of …

To measure regional saturation of oxygen (rSO 2) of hemoglobin and total hemoglobin index
(HbI) in the brain (through the molera of the head) and skeletal muscle (musculus gracilis) of …

Objective To test whether labetalol improved cardiovascular function in anaesthetized dogs
injected with dexmedetomidine. Study design Prospective, randomized, blinded, clinical …

Ventilation and oxygenation are distinct but interdependent physiological processes. While
ventilation can be thought of as the delivery system that presents oxygen‐rich air to the …

Objective To measure tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) in a population of dogs with naturally
occurring shock and to evaluate the relationship of StO2 with an established veterinary …

Objective Maintaining adequate muscle tissue oxygenation is of paramount importance
during equine general anesthesia. The objectives of this study were to assess the feasibility …