Bethany M Fackler, Luisito S Pablo, Ludovica Chiavaccini, Jorge A Hernandez, Martha F Mallicote
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the effects of low-dose subarachnoid injections of 2% lidocaine (LIDO) and 0.5% bupivacaine (BUPI) in goats. ANIMALS: 6 healthy, privately owned female goats. METHODS: In this randomized blind crossover clinical trial, each goat received 0.05 mL/kg-1 of LIDO, BUPI, or sterile saline solution into the lumbosacral subarachnoid space, with a seven-day washout. Cardiorespiratory variables, rectal temperature, and somatosensory (pinprick) and motor (ataxia) functions were recorded at baseline (time 0) and 2, 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes after injection, then every 20 minutes until the goat was standing and able to walk...
May 18, 2024: American Journal of Veterinary Research