Anesthesia for cesarean section in the dog.
At the time of cesarean section, the mother may suffer respiratory depression, hypotension, increased gastric acidity, and increased predisposition to regurgitation, and the newborn may suffer anesthetic-induced respiratory depression. Preanesthetic metaclopramide, cimetidine, and anticholinergic agent are recommended. Sedatives can be administered if necessary. Neuroleptanalgesic and low-dose general anesthetic, with local anesthetic line-blocks, are preferred techniques. Supportive care of the newborn is mandatory.
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Department of Urban Practice, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville.
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000662:veterinary; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000502:physiology; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D009458:Neuroleptanalgesia / Q000662:veterinary; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome