A Case-Based Approach to Feline Anaesthesia

Feline anaesthesia is a daily part of veterinary practice, with the risk of complications and death reported to be greater in cats than dogs. Despite this, the focus of anaesthetic training is often on the management of dogs and the assumption that the same approach can be applied in feline patients. However, the fundamental differences between these two species and their common comorbidities mean that this is not the case.

This learning series with Becky Robinson and Frances Downing features first opinion case examples to demonstrate the approaches to anaesthetic management of feline patients with specific, significant comorbidities including cardiac disease and renal disease.