Anesthesia for small animal geriatric patient.
The decreased adaptability normally associated with aging animals is described. Anesthetic evaluation and management of these alterations can be successfully completed if wide variations in organ functions are not required of the patient by the surgeon or anesthetist.
D000375:Aging; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000662:veterinary*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000662:veterinary; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000662:veterinary