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Anesthesia and Analgesia for Geriatric Veterinary Patients

  • Title: Anesthesia and Analgesia for Geriatric Veterinary Patients
  • Description:
    Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, Volume 42, Issue 4, July 2012, Pages 643-653.  Authors:  Courtney L. Baetge, Nora S. Matthews

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  • Category: Anesthesia and Analgesia

  • Abstract / Overview:

  • KEY POINTS

    • The number of geriatric veterinary patients presented for anesthesia appears to be

    increasing.

    • Proper patient preparation and vigilant monitoring are the best defense against anesthetic

    problems in the geriatric animal.

    • Monitoring should include pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, blood pressure monitoring,

    electrocardiogram, and temperature.

    • There is no “ideal” anesthetic combination for all geriatric animals.