Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Anesthesia risks and deaths in dogs and cats
By Gaynor, J S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Complications and mortality associated with anesthesia in dogs and cats.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A total of 2,556 dogs and 683 cats were put under anesthesia at a veterinary teaching hospital, and some experienced complications. About 12% of dogs and 10.5% of cats had issues like low blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, or breathing difficulties during or after the procedure. Thankfully, the overall death rate related to anesthesia was very low, at just 0.43% for both species. Most pets recovered well, but it's important for pet owners to discuss any concerns about anesthesia with their veterinarian before a procedure.
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Abstract
The complications and mortality associated with anesthesia of dogs and cats in a university teaching hospital were determined. During one year, 2,556 dogs and 683 cats were anesthetized by the anesthesia service. Hypotension occurred in 179 (7%) dogs and 58 (8.5%) cats. Cardiac dysrhythmias occurred in 64 (2.5%) dogs and 12 (1.8%) cats. Transfusions were required in 31 (1.2%) dogs. Hypercapnea occurred in 33 (1.3%) dogs and one (less than 1%) cat. Hypoxemia occurred in 14 (0.5%) dogs. Anesthetic complications, as defined, occurred in 12.0% of dogs and 10.5% of cats, while deaths associated with the perianesthetic period occurred in 0.43% of dogs and 0.43% of cats.
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