Wayne McDonell

Professor Emeritus/Emerita
Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Clinical Studies
DVM, MSc, DVA, PhD, Diplomate ACVA
Research Interests
Cardiopulmonary response during sedation and anesthesia. Anesthetic and sedative safety. Equine anesthesia. Monitoring and research measurement equipment. Alpha 2 pulmonary toxicity.
Selected Publications
- Kerr C*, McDonell WN, Young SS. Cardiopulmonary effects of romifidine/ketamine or xylazine/ketamine when used for short duration anesthesia in the horse. Can J Vet Res 68:274-282, 2004.
- Teixeira Neto FJ*, McDonell WN, Black WD, Moraes AN. Effects of a muscarinic type-2 antagonist on cardiorespiratory function and intestinal transit time in horses anesthetized with halothane and xylazine. Am J Vet Res 65:464-472, 2004.
- Teixeira Neto FJ*, McDonell WN, Black WD, Durongphongtorn S. Effects of glycopyrrolate on cardiorespiratory function in horses anesthetized with halothane and xylazine. Am J Vet Res 65:456-463, 2004.
- Sinclair MD*, O’Grady MR, Kerr CL, McDonell WN. The echocardiographic effects of romifidine in dogs with and without prior or concurrent administration of glycopyrrolate. Vet Anaesth Analg 30:211-219, 2003
- Koenig J*, McDonell W, Valverde A. Accuracy of pulse oximetry and capnography in healthy and compromised horses during spontaneous and controlled ventilation. Can J Vet Res 67:169-174, 2003.
- Mason DJ, O’Grady M, Woods JP, McDonell W. Comparison of a central and a peripheral (cephalic vein) injection site for the measurement of cardiac output using the lithium-dilution cardiac output technique in dogs. Can J Vet Res 66:207-210, 2002
- Sinclair MD*, McDonell WN, O’Grady M, Pettifer G. The cardiopulmonary effects of romifidine in dogs with and without prior or concurrent administration of glycopyrrolate. J Vet Anesth Analg 29:1-13, 2002.
- Hatfield CL*, McDonell WN, Lemke KA, Black WD. Pharmacokinetics and toxic effects of lithium chloride after intravenous administration in conscious horses. Am J Vet Res 62:1387-1392, 2001.
- Willis C, Quinn R, McDonell W, Gati J, Partlow G, Vilis T. Functional MRI as a tool to assess vision in dogs: the optimal anesthetic. Vet Ophthalmol 4:243-253,2001.
- Celly CS*, Atwal OS, McDonell WN, Black WD. Histopathological alterations induced by alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonists in the lungs of sheep. Am J Vet Res 60:154-161, 1999.
- Celly CS*, McDonell WN, Black WD. Cardiopulmonary effects of the alpha 2- adrenoceptor agonists medetomidine and ST-91 in anesthetized sheep. J. Pharmacol Exp Therap 289:712-720, 1999.
- Celly CS*, McDonell WN, Young SS, Black WD. The comparative hypoxaemic effect of four µ2 adrenoceptor agonists (xylazine, romifidine, detamidine and medetomidine) in sheep. J Vet Pharmacol Therap 20:461-464, 1997.
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