JEPM October 2016 – Abstracts

This prospective study, performed from 2002 to 2004, was designed to estimate the risk of death related to anesthesia and/or sedation in small animal patients in the United Kingdom (UK) and to describe commonly observed characteristics of such fatalities. Questionnaires were sent to participating veterinary centers (general practices and veterinary institutions) and included questions on species commonly treated, practice standards, and percentage case referrals. The following details were recorded for all companion animals that were sedated or anesthetized: the procedure date, the species, whether the animal was sedated or anesthetized, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) health status (healthy, ASA physical status 1–2; sick, ASA physical status 3–5), and the patient′s outcome at 48 hours (alive, dead, or euthanized).
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research