This chapter describes the pathophysiology and complications associated with insufflation of gas into the abdomen to facilitate diagnostic and surgical interventions in dogs and cats. The clinical management of anesthesia is also discussed. With the increasing popularity of the laparoscopic approach, it is...
A review of ophthalmic local and regional anesthesia in dogs and cats. The survey identified bradycardia, hypotension, hypertension, and death as the major complications. The most frequent method of intraoperative analgesia was a continuous infusion, due to its benefits when compared to other methods...
This requires anesthesia. Treatments performed without anesthesia may make the tooth look better but do not treat the underlying problem: plaque below the gum line. Gingivitis In gingivitis, the gums become inflamed because of bacterial plaque, but the ligaments and bone are not yet affected. The...
The tube is easy to place, does not require anesthesia, is relatively easy to maintain, and is inexpensive. The drawbacks are that NG/NE tubes are easy to dislodge, are not useful for long term feeding (up to about 7 days), and only liquid di...
In more severe cases of constipation, a veterinarian will need to remove retained feces using enemas or manual extraction while your pet is under general anesthesia. Cats with chronic constipation or megacolon that have been unresponsive to medical treatment may respond to removal of the affected ...
Other causes include radiation therapy (for the treatment of some types of cancer), certain drugs, extreme dehydration, fever, and anesthesia. It is important to identify and treat the underlying cause. Treatment is supportive care—artificial saliva substitutes, wetting the food, and the ...
-guided paravertebral block (PVB) and to determine the related isoflurane-sparing effects and potential complications during ovariohysterectomy in cats. ... F Takusagawa,Y Takusagawa,S Suzuki,... - Japanese Society of Veterinary Anesthesia and Surgery 被引量: 0发表: 2019年 加载更多来源...
Surgery.This treatment option involves surgically removing the cat’s thyroid. It has a good success rate and can eliminate the need for long-term medication. It does require your cat to undergo anesthesia, though, which could pose a higher risk for older cats. ...
Malignant hyperthermia is a disorder of skeletal muscle usually brought on by certain types of inhaled anesthesia and stress. It is characterized by an abnormal increase in metabolic rate and body temperature. Although the condition is most common in pigs, it also occurs in some cats. ...
At the 2022 convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association,4 Alonso Guedes, DVM, PhD, an associate professor of anesthesia at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, talked about the “newest kid[s] on the block”: anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibodies. Gued...