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James W. Mackey

James W. Mackey

AAS, BS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), CVPP

About the Author

James works as a traveling veterinary technician anesthetist. His primary goal is to provide safe, efficacious anesthesia and analgesia to his patients with an emphasis on locoregional blocks and multimodal pain management.

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Unexpected Hyperkalemia in an Anesthetized Dog

Anesthesiology

Unexpected Hyperkalemia in an Anesthetized Dog

The development of hyperkalemia in the perioperative period is well documented, usually having negative and profound effects on a patient’s cardiovascular system; however, causation of intraoperative hyperkalemia remains elusive.
Anesthetic Case Management of a Dog Undergoing Arytenoid Lateralization

Anesthesiology

Anesthetic Case Management of a Dog Undergoing Arytenoid Lateralization

The role of butorphanol in veterinary anesthesia/analgesia is both a widely debated and a highly polarizing topic. This case highlights how butorphanol can be utilized effectively as part of a multimodal anesthetic and analgesic plan.
Anesthetic Case Management of a Canine Patient With Severe Subaortic Stenosis Using Dexmedetomidine

Anesthesiology

Anesthetic Case Management of a Canine Patient With Severe Subaortic Stenosis Using Dexmedetomidine

The objective of this case report is to suggest that low doses of dexmedetomidine can, and maybe should, be used in patients with SAS.

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