Editorial: Polly M Taylor Research Papers * The pre-emptive effect of epidural ketamine on wound sensitivity in horses tested by using von Frey filaments: MA Redua, CAA Valadao, JC Duque and LT Balestrero * Behavioural responses following eight anesthetic induction protocols in horses: AE Wagner, KR Mama, EP Steffey, LF Brevard and PW Hellyer * The effects of ephedrine on intramuscular blood flow and other cardiopulmonary parameters in halothane anesthetized ponies: YL Lee, KW Clarke, HIK Alibhai and DY Song * Aerosolised salbutamol (albuterol) improves PaO2 in hypoxaemic anaesthetized horses - a prospective clinical trial in 81 horses: SA Robertson and JE Bailey * The relationship of muscle perfusion and metabolism with cardiovascular variables before and after detomidine injection during propofol-ketamine anaesthesia in horses: A Edner, G Nyman and B Essen-Gustavsson * The confidential enquiry into perioperative equine fatalities (CEPEF): mortality results of phases 1 and 2: GM Johnston, JK Eastment, JLN Wood, MA McGee and PM Taylor Brief Communications * Serum concentrations and effects of detomidine delivered orally to horses in three different mediums: EC Ramsay, D Geiser, W Carter and T Tobin * Detomidine reduces isoflurane anesthetic requirement (MAC) in horses: EP Steffey and P Pascoe Keyword Index; Author Index