Anesthesia and Analgesia in Brachycephalic Dogs

Today's Vet Pract. Sep-Oct 2022;12(5):48-62. 27 Refs

Tamara Grubb¹

¹ College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.

Author Abstract

Bracycephalic obstructive airway syndrome increases the likelihood of anesthesia complications, making appropriate management of these patients critical for anesthetic safety.

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