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Comparison of right lateral versus left lateral versus sternal recumbence intra‐abdominal pressure measurements in normal dogs
Author(s) -
Lapa Klayton H.,
Tony Mann F. A.,
Jackson Mary L.,
Kerl Marie E.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/vec.12953
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , dexmedetomidine , foley catheter , catheter , anesthesia , anatomy , surgery
Objective To determine if there is a difference in intra‐abdominal pressure (IAP) among 3 anatomic body positions (right lateral, left lateral, and sternal recumbence) in apparently healthy dogs. Design Prospective, observational study. Setting University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Animals Fourteen apparently healthy male dogs. Measurements and Main Results After mild sedation with dexmedetomidine, a water manometer attached to a Foley urinary catheter was used to measure IAP in 3 different body positions in each dog. There was no significant difference in IAP between right lateral (3.87± 3.16 cm H 2 O), left lateral (4.45 ± 3.22 cm H 2 O), and sternal recumbence (4.04 ± 3.57 cm H 2 O). Conclusions Based on data from these 14 apparently healthy dogs, these 3 body positions can be used interchangeably for monitoring an individual dog. However, more research in dogs is needed to see if this conclusion holds true when IAP is abnormal.