About
- RCVS and EBVS®Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
- Honorary Associate Professor, University of Nottingham
Freddie is Head of the Anaesthesia and Analgesia Service. He graduated from Padova, Italy, and trained as a veterinary anaesthetist in the UK. He achieved European Specialist status in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2003. Anaesthesia, perioperative care, and analgesia have been his main interests since he was a veterinary student. He is particularly interested in the physiology and pharmacology of anaesthetics, sedative and cardiovascular drugs. After working as an Anaesthesia Lecturer in Padova he took up a post as a Clinical Anaesthetist in the UK and then spent 3 years working on a research project based at the University Division of Anaesthetics at Addenbrookes Hospital, This led to a PhD and he continues to collaborate in this project. He joined DWR in 2008 and has built an Anaesthesia Service to support the other Specialist disciplines. Freddie has developed clinical and research projects, many of which have resulted in peer reviewed publications. He contributes actively to continuing education in the UK and overseas; and is author of a handbook of small animal anaesthesia. Freddie has served as an officer of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia for many years and is currently its President.
Publications
Vettorato, E, and Corletto, F. (2016) Retrospective assessment of peripheral nerve block techniques used in cats undergoing hind limb orthopaedic surgery. J. feline Med. Surg. [In Press].
Jago, R., Corletto, F. and Wright, I. (2015) Peri-anaesthetic complications in an equine referral hospital: risk factors for post-anaesthetic colic. Equine Vet. J. 47 (6): 635-640.
Okushima, S., Vettorato, E. and Corletto, F. (2015) Chronotropic effect of propofol or alfaxalone following fentanyl administration in healthy dogs. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 42 (1): 88-92.
De Gennaro, C., Vettorato, E. and Corletto, F. (2014) Retrospective clinical evaluation of hypobaric spinal anaesthesia in dogs undergoing pelvic limb orthopaedic surgery. J. small Anim. Pract. 55 (10): 497-503.
Ferrandis, I., Jakovljevic, S., Aprea, F. and Corletto F. (2013) Effect of two sedative protocols and hepatosplenic disease on Doppler indices of splenic arteries in dogs: A preliminary study. The vet. J; 197(3): 712-716.
Portela, D.A., Otero, P.E., Briganti, A., Romano, M., Corletto, F. and Breghi G. (2013) Femoral nerve block: a novel psoas compartment lateral pre-iliac approach in dogs. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 40 (2): 194-204.
Vettorato, E., De Gennaro, C., Okushima, S. and Corletto, F. (2013) Retrospective comparison of two peripheral lumbosacral plexus blocks in dogs undergoing pelvic limb orthopaedic surgery. J. small Anim. Pract. 54 (12): 630-637.
Aprea, F., Cherubini, G.B., Palus, V., Vettorato, E. and Corletto, F. (2012) Effect of extradurally administered morphine on postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion. J. Am. vet. med. Ass. 241 (6): 754-759.
Franci, P., Leece, E.A. and Corletto, F. (2012) thoracic epidural catheter placement using a paramedian approach with cephalad angulation in three dogs. Vet. Surg. 41 (7): 884-889.
Harrison, R., Clark, L. and Corletto, F. (2012) Comparison of mean heart rate in anaesthetised dachshunds and other breeds of dogs undergoing spinal magnetic resonance imaging. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 39 (3): 230-235.
Nelissen, P., Corletto, F., Aprea, F. and White, R.A. (2012) Effect of three anesthetic induction protocols on laryngeal motion during laryngoscopy in normal cats. Vet. Surg. 876-883.
Vettorato, E., Bradbrook, C., Gurney, M., Aprea, F., Clark, L. and Corletto F. (2012) Peripheral nerve blocks of the pelvic limb in dogs: A retrospective clinical study. Vet. comp. Orthop. Traumatol. 25 (4): 314-320.
Aprea, F., Vettorato, E. and Corletto, F. (2011) Severe cardiovascular depression in a cat following a mandibular nerve block with bupivacaine. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 38 (6): 614-618.
Corletto, F. (2011) Oxygen: when less may be more. Vet. Rec. 169 (17): 437-438.
Sarotti, D., Rabozzi, R. and Corletto, F. (2011) Efficacy and side effects of intraoperative analgesia with intrathecal bupivacaine and levobupivacaine: a retrospective study in 82 dogs. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 38 (3): 240-251.
Vettorato, E. and Corletto, F. (2011) Gabapentin as part of multi-modal analgesia in two casts suffering multiple injuries. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 38 (5): 518-520.
Oliver, J., Clarke, L., Corletto, F. and Gould, D. (2010); A comparison of anesthetic complications between diabetic and nondiabetic dogs undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery: a retrospective study. Vet Ophtalm. 13 (4): 244-250.
Clark, L., Corletto, F. and Garosi, L. (2009) Comparison of a method using the HemoCue near patient testing device with a standard method of haemorrhage estimation in dogs undergoing spinal surgery. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 37(1): 44-47.
Panti, A., Bennett, R.C., Corletto, F., Brearley, J., Jeffrey, N., and Mellanby, R.J. (2009) The effect of omeprazole on oesophageal pH in dogs during anaesthesia. J. small Anim. Pract. 50( 10): 540-544.
Leece, E.A., Corletto, F. and Brearley, J.C. (2008); A comparison of recovery times and characteristics following sevoflurane and isoflurane after a standard intravenous induction technique in horses undergoing magnetic resonance imaging. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 35(5): 383-391.
Novello, L., Corletto, F., Rabozzi, R. and Platt. S.R. (2008), Effect of a low dose of intrathecal morphine on fentanyl requirements during spinal surgery – A preliminary clinical investigation in dogs. Vet. Surg. 37 (2): 153-160.
Corletto, F. (2007) Multimodal and balanced analgesia. Vet. Res. Comm. 31, Suppl. 1.
Raisis, A., Leece, A.L., Platt, S.R., Adams, V.J., Corletto, F. and Brearley J. (2007) Evaluation of an anaesthetic technique used in dogs undergoing craniectomy for tumour resection. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 34: 171-180.
Novello, L. and Corletto, F. (2006) Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia in a dog. Vet. Surg. 35: 191-197.
Corletto, F., Raisis, A. and, Brearley J.C. (2005) Comparison of morphine and butorphanol as pre-anaesthetic agents in combination with romifidine for field castration in ponies. J. vet. Anaesth. Analg. 32 (1): 16-22.
Garosi, L.S., Dennis, R., Platt, S., Corletto, F., de Lahunta, A. and Jakobs, C. (2003) Thiamine deficiency in a dog: clinical, laboratory and magnetic resonance imaging findings. J. vet. Intern. Med. 17: 719-723.
Guglielmini, C., Giuliani, A., Testoni, S., Corletto, F. and Bernardini, D. (2002) Use of an ACE inhibitor (ramipril) in a horse with congestive heart failure. Equine vet. Educ. 14 (6): 297-306.
Iacopetti, I., Corletto, F., Boldini, R. and Busetto, R. (1998) Osteotomia a cuneo del radio. Impiego di una DCP in un caso di deformità antibrachiale nel cane. SUMMA, (7): 63-68.
Corletto, F., Iacopetti, I., Boldini, R. and Busetto, R. (1997) Effetti della premedicazione con romifidina e acepromazina sull’anestesia generale nel cavallo. Rivista SIDI, (4): 23-29.