Anesthesiology
Anesthetic Strategies for the Dental Patient
General practice encompasses both anesthesia and dentistry skill sets on a continuum from basic to advanced care, and it is up to the discretion of the practitioner to determine when a case should be referred.
Anesthesiology
What Goes Into Expert Guidelines? Unpacking New Recommendations for Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring
The Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines, updated by the ACVAA after 16 years, were published in July 2025.
Anesthesiology
Capnography: Assessing Ventilation During Anesthesia
Familiarity with common capnography waveforms encourages early detection of potential anesthesia complications, which are more likely in sick patients yet also occur in healthy patients.
Anesthesiology
How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat or Correct Anesthetic Complications
Changes in the central nervous system, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system are the most immediately life threatening.
Anesthesiology
Local Anesthetic Agents in Companion Animal Veterinary Practice
Local anesthetic agents are inexpensive and widely available, improve anesthetic quality, contribute to multimodal analgesia, and have opioid-sparing benefits.
Anesthesiology
Anesthesia and Analgesia in Brachycephalic Dogs
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome increases the likelihood of anesthesia complications, making appropriate management of these patients critical for anesthetic safety.
Anesthesiology
Alfaxalone: An Old Drug in a New Formulation
This neuroactive steroid has been used to induce general anesthesia for many years, but only recently has a new formulation with preservatives become available in the United States.
Anesthesiology
Regional Anesthesia for the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Patient
For canine and feline patients, multimodal pain management techniques might lessen the amount of general anesthesia that is needed for the dental procedure.
Anesthesiology
Focus on Quality: New Tools to Support Patient Safety in Anesthesia
Banfield launched a new anesthesia program, including Anesthesia and Analgesia for the Veterinary Practitioner: Canine and Feline and the introduction of Anesthesia Medical Quality Standards.