There are loads of factors involved in anesthetizing pigs and in this episode of The LASt Word Podcast, we are talking about volatile anesthesia porcine stress syndrome in pigs. Today we are joined by an assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Dr. Jimmy Corrigan, to discuss his most recent publication, ‘The Incidence of Volatile Anaesthesia Porcine Stress Syndrome in Pigs Gives Indications for Physiology During Amnesia.’ Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Jimmy’s career, what inspired him to start this study, who was involved, and more! We hear Jimmy’s intended hypothesis before learning about how it differed from what his research showed. Jimmy even tells us why malignant hyperthermia is not the be-all and end-all of animal welfare. Finally, our guest shares some tips for anyone wanting to follow in his footsteps and anesthetize pigs. To hear all this and so much more, be sure to press play now!

 

Key Points From This Episode:

A warm welcome to today’s guest, Dr. Jimmy (James) Corrigan. His latest publication, what made him interested in it, and who was involved. What porcine stress syndrome is and the dangers of it. The hypothesis of his paper and what he was hoping to find out from the study. Some of the outcomes of Jimmy’s project. The importance of branching away from the focus on malignant hyperthermia. Jimmy shares some advice for anyone wanting to anesthetize pigs.

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Jimmy Corrigan Email Address

Dr. Jimmy Corrigan on Research Gate

‘The Incidence of Volatile Anesthesia Porcine Stress Syndrome in Pigs Gives Implications for Physiology During Amnesia’American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)The LASt Word: An AALAS Podcast