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Dr Hiroki Sano BVSc, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesia

School of Veterinary Science

Hiroki Sano graduated from Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University (Japan) in 2006 and did small animal rotating internship and small animal cardiology and surgery fellowship until 2008. He completed veterinary Anesthesia residency in Cornell University (USA) in 2011 and worked as a lecturer in University of Pennsylvania (USA) from 2011 to 2013. He is currently a lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesiology in Massey University and also Diplomate of American Collage of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA).

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 85184
    Location: 1.23, IVABS
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science - Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University (2006)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2021)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Cardiovascular physiology

Loco-regional peripheral nerve blockade

Total and partial Intravenous anesthesia

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Veterinary Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (070701): Veterinary Sciences (070700)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 1 2

Research Outputs

Journal

Yozova, ID., Sano, H., Weidgraaf, K., Candy, EJ., & Cockrem, JF. (2021). A randomized cross-over trial assessing salivary and urinary cortisol concentrations after alfaxalone and propofol administration in healthy cats. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 74
[Journal article]Authored by: Cockrem, J., Sano, H., Yozova, I.
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Sakata, H., Walsh, V., Chambers, JP., Bridges, J., & Sano, H. (2020). Effect of insulation with bubble wrap and an absorbent pad on heat loss in anaesthetised cats. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. , 324-330
[Journal article]Authored by: Chambers, J., Sano, H., Walsh, V.
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Sano, H., Fujiyama, M., Wightman, P., Cave, NJ., Gieseg, MA., Johnson, CB., . . . Chambers, P. (2019). Investigation of percentage changes in pulse wave transit time induced by mini-fluid challenges to predict fluid responsiveness in ventilated dogs. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. 29(4), 391-398
[Journal article]Authored by: Cave, N., Chambers, J., Johnson, C., Sano, H.
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Sano, H., Barker, K., Odom, T., Lewis, K., Giordano, P., Walsh, V., . . . Chambers, JP. (2018). A survey of dog and cat anaesthesia in a sample of veterinary practices in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 66(2), 85-92
[Journal article]Authored by: Chambers, J., Odom, T., Sano, H., Walsh, V.
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Sano, H., Seo, J., Wightman, P., Cave, NJ., Gieseg, MA., Johnson, CB., . . . Chambers, P. (2018). Evaluation of pulse pressure variation and pleth variability index to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated isoflurane-anesthetized dogs. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. 28(4), 301-309
[Journal article]Authored by: Cave, N., Chambers, J., Johnson, C., Sano, H.
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Sano, H., & Chambers, JP. (2017). Ability of pulse wave transit time to detect changes in stroke volume and to estimate cardiac output compared to thermodilution technique in isoflurane-anaesthetised dogs. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 44(5), 1057-1067
[Journal article]Authored by: Chambers, J., Sano, H.
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Clark-Price, SC., Lascola, KM., Carter, JE., Da Cunha, AF., Donaldson, LL., Doherty, TJ., . . . Schaeffer, DJ. (2017). Assessment of agreement among diplomates of the american college of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia for scoring the recovery of horses from anesthesia by use of subjective grading scales and development of a system for evaluation of the recovery of horses from anesthesia by use of accelerometry. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 78(6), 668-676
[Journal article]Authored by: Sano, H.
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Fujiyama, M., Sano, H., Chambers, JP., & Gieseg, M. (2017). Evaluation of an indirect oscillometric blood pressure monitor in anaesthetised dogs at three different anatomical locations. New Zealand veterinary journal. 65(4), 185-191
[Journal article]Authored by: Chambers, J., Sano, H.
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Simon, B., & Sano, H. (2012). Corrections regarding hyperkalemia pathophysiology. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 240(3), 261
[Journal article]Authored by: Sano, H.
Sano, H., Martin-Flores, M., Santos, LCP., Cheetham, J., Araos, JD., & Gleed, RD. (2011). Effects of epidural morphine on gastrointestinal transit in unmedicated horses. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 38(2), 121-126
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Book

Sano, H. (2016). Anaesthesia knowledge in veterinary ophthalmology. In Veterinary ophthalmology for companion animals.
[Chapter]Authored by: Sano, H.

Conference

Yozova, I., Londono, L., Sano, H., Thomson, N., Munday, J., & Cave, N. (2020). Assessment of the endothelial glycocalyx after a fluid bolus in healthy anesthetized cats using rapid, patient-side GlycocheckTM analysis software (Abstr.). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. : European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Online Congress 2020
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Cave, N., Munday, J., Sano, H., Thomson, N., Yozova, I.
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Millar, K., Yozova, I., Londono, L., Munday, J., Thomson, N., & Sano, H. (2019). Evaluation of the Endothelial Glycocalyx in Healthy Anesthetized Cats Using Rapid, Patient-Side Glycocheck Analysis Software (Abstr.). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Vol. 29 (pp. S11 - S11). : International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Munday, J., Sano, H., Thomson, N., Yozova, I.
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Yozova, ID., Sano, H., Weidgraaf, K., Sakata, H., & Cockrem, J. (2019). Salivary cortisol concentrations after alfaxalone or propofol administration in healthy cats (Abstr.). Proceedings of the 18th annual European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Congress, 6-8 June 2019, Tallinn, Estonia..
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Cockrem, J., Sano, H., Yozova, I.
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Riley, C., Sano, H., Park, JY., & Ilston, A. (2018). Standing flank laparoscopic-assisted removal of a 5kg granulosa cell tumour. Conference Proceedings of the New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association of the NZVA. (pp. 11 - 11). : New Zealand Veterinary Association of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Sano, H.
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Riley, CB., Panizzi, L., Doucet, J., Gedye, K., Dittmer, K., Rogers, C., . . . Mcilwraith, C. (2017). Cell-free DNA as a potential synovial fluid biomarker for orthopaedic disease in the horse. , 33rd world veterinary congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Dittmer, K., Gedye, K., Rogers, C., Sano, H.
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Riley, CB., Panizzi, L., Doucet, J., Gedye, K., Dittmer, K., Rogers, C., . . . Mclwraith, W. (2017). Cell-free DNA as a potential synovial fluid biomarker for orthopaedic disease in the horse. Poster session presented at the meeting of 33rd world veterinary congress. Korea
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Dittmer, K., Gedye, K., Panizzi, L., Rogers, C., Sano, H.
Riley, CB., Panizzi, L., Doucet, J., Gedye, K., Dittmer, K., Rogers, C., . . . Mcilwraith, C. (2017). Cell-free DNA as a potential synovial fluid biomarker for orthopaedic disease in the horse. In 33rd World Veterinary Congress Proceedings, 33rd World Veterinary Congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Dittmer, K., Gedye, K., Panizzi, L., Rogers, C., Sano, H.
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Fujiyama, M., Sano, H., Chambers, JP., & Gieseg, M. (2017). Evaluation of an indirect oscillometric blood pressure monitor in anaesthetised dogs at three different anatomical locations.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Chambers, J., Sano, H.Contributed to by: Sano, H.
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Sano, H., Fujiyama, ., Wightman, ., Cave, ., Gieseg, ., Johnson, ., . . . Chambers, . (2015). Investigation of a mini-fluid challenge based on a fractional change in pulse wave transit time to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated anaesthetized dogs. , World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesiology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Cave, N., Chambers, J., Johnson, C., Sano, H.
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Fitch, G., Riley, CB., Whitfield, LK., Panizzi, L., Bodaan, CJ., Nixey, J., . . . Sano, H. (2015). Bovine cranial cruciate ligament reconstruction using high tensile strength biocompatible prosthesis anchored with cannulated interference screws. In Veterinary Surgery(pp. E52 - E52). , The American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Surgery Summit: Wiley
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Panizzi, L., Sano, H.
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Sugimoto, ., Sano, ., Fujii, ., & Aoki, . (2015). DEXMEDETOMIDINE ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND SEDATION SCORE IN DOGS WITH DEGENERATIVE MITRAL VALVE DISEASE. , 2014 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program Nashville, Tennessee, June 4–7, 2014
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Sano, H.Contributed to by: Sano, H.
Sano, H. (2014, September). Sedatives, Analgesics and Anesthetics in dogs and cats. Presented at Japanese Board of Veterinary Practitioners 16th Annual meeting. Tokyo, Japan.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sano, H.
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Sano, H., Gianotti, ., & Mastro, . (2013). Target controlled infusion (TCI) compared to manual controlled infusion (MCI) in dogs undergoing anesthesia for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Sano, H.
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Sano, H. (2013, December). Perioperative monitoring during general anesthesia　Application and Pitfall 1 and 2. Presented at the 3rd Asian Meeting of Animal Medicine Specialists (AMAMS). Borgor, Indonesia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sano, H.
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Sano, H. (2012, March). Postoperative Pain Management Strategy. Presented at 112th Penn Annual Conference. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sano, H.
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Other

Sano, H. (2013, December). Anaesthesia - tips and techniques. In small animal hospital patrons day.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Sano, H.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Veterinary Anaesthesiology

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Media and Links

Media

  • 01 May 2015 - Magazine
    Different analgesic approach in dogs and cats
    Different analgesic approach in dogs and cats