Jul 10, 2018 · Most feline anesthetic deaths are due to obstruction of the cat’s small and delicate airway, so equipment and techniques for maintaining and monitoring a patent airway during …

Data and empirical experience have shown that cats undergoing anesthesia continue to have an increased mortality rate compared with dogs.1,2 These Guidelines address specific causes of …

Mar 9, 2023 · Understanding feline anesthesia and what it entails can help you be better prepared if your cat ever needs anesthesia. Your veterinarian may recommend anesthesia to make the …

The objective of these guidelines is to make the anesthesia period as safe as possible for dogs and cats while providing a practical framework for delivering anesthesia care before, during, …

These feline-focused Guidelines are vital to cat health. Due to their unique physiology and small size, cats undergoing anesthesia are at relatively greater risk of complications and mortality …

Dec 2, 2024 · Following these guidelines can help prevent some of the most common side effects and complications that affect cats during and after anesthesia.

General anesthesia is an essential component of feline practice, without which surgery and certain other treatment modalities and diagnostic procedures would be impossible. These …

With today's anesthetics, many of which are reversible, your cat should be almost completely normal by the time of discharge. Many cats are sleepy or tired for 12 to 24 hours after …

ABSTRACT Safe and effective anesthesia of dogs and cats rely on preanesthetic patient assessment and preparation. Patients should be premedicated with drugs that provide …

The overarching purpose of the AAFP Anesthesia Guidelines (hereafter referred to as the 'Guidelines') is to make anesthesia and sedation safer for the feline patient.