title: Anesthesia for cesarean section in the dog.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urban Practice, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Paddleford
mesh_terms: 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