Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: CAPNOGRAPHY is becoming an increasingly common monitoring tool in many veterinary practices, explain Giovanni Damian, Rachel Burman and Derek Flaherty in an article in this month's In Practice (p 340).Although its main use is during general anaesthesia, it can also be applied in conscious/sedated animals and is used to assess ventilation and gain information about cardiac output/perfusion.The authors describe how capnography works, the different devices available and how to interpret the information provided, as well as outlining various troubleshooting methods to help identify and solve common issues that may arise while using capnography.The article has been selected as the editor's choice by our senior clinical editor, Stephen Baines, who said: 'This is a well-written and well-illustrated article, which provides the theory and practical applications of the technique and illustrates its usefulness in the practice environment.It is also likely to influence people to improve their clinical practice and thus improve animal welfare.Would I tear this out and put it in my file for future and regular reference?The answer is most certainly yes.' Also in the issue, Mariana Lopes and Jo Morris provide an article on mammary tumours in cats, which remain one
Source: In Practice
DOI: 10.1002/inpr.467
Author: Laura Honey
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402320764