Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The challenges of small animal veterinary anaesthesia in 2020
- Journal:
- Companion Animal
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Murrell, Jo
- Affiliation:
- Highcroft Veterinary Referrals, 615 Wells Rd, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9BE, UK. · United Kingdom
Abstract
Veterinary anaesthesia may be facing new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the potential for shortages of cylinders of oxygen and some drugs in veterinary practice if resources are diverted to the NHS. This article prepares the veterinary surgeon in the event of such shortages, and discusses how to safely limit the use of oxygen in practice as well as the use of alfaxalone as an alternative induction and maintenance agent to propofol. Finally, the use of ephedrine to manage hypotension as an alternative to other vasopressors and inotropes that may be in short supply is described.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2020.0044