2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats

Tamara Grubb1, Jennifer Sager1, James S Gaynor1

  • 1From Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington (T.G.); University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals, Gainesville, Florida (J.S.); Peak Performance Veterinary Group, Breckenridge, Colorado (J.S.G.); University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California (E.M.); Pima Pet Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (J.A.P.); Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, Clackamas, Oregon (H.S.); and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (C.T.).

Summary

Implementing guidelines, checklists, and training for anesthesia care, from pre-op to post-op, significantly reduces anesthesia-related adverse events in pets.