Anesthetic and analgesic management of cats undergoing elective neutering: Survey of practices and opinions of veterinarians in Ontario, Canada.

IF 1.9 2区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI:10.1016/j.vaa.2025.09.002

Carolyn L Kerr, W Emmett Swanton, Ron J Johnson, Maria D Amezcua, Terri L O'Sullivan

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the anesthetic and analgesic protocols and techniques used in cats undergoing elective neutering in Ontario, Canada and to obtain veterinarians' opinions regarding their choices.

Study design: Cross-sectional survey.

Animals: Client-owned cats undergoing elective neutering in Ontario, Canada.

Methods: A confidential mixed-mode survey about anesthetic and analgesic management practices used in client-owned cats undergoing elective neutering was distributed to veterinarians (n = 2921) working in companion animal practice in Ontario. Descriptive statistics were generated. Logistic regression was used to identify associations between demographic factors and protocols. Chi-square analysis was used to compare protocols used in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy (OVH) versus castration.

Results: Four hundred and thirty-one individuals (14.8%) completed the survey. Most respondents used a sedative before induction of anesthesia (OVH: 368/387; 95.1% and castration 360/381; 94.5%) and gave an opioid and/or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug perioperatively (OVH: 379/381; 99.7% and castration: 379/382; 99.2%). Respondents placed an intravenous catheter and performed orotracheal intubation more frequently in cats undergoing OVH (catheter: 366/387; 94.6% and intubation: 379/386; 98.2%) compared with castration (catheter: 219/380; 57.6% and intubation: 166/375; 44.3%) (p < 0.001). Respondents more closely followed current anesthesia guidelines relative to their peers if they: graduated during or after 2000, were women, performed 1-10 OVHs per week, worked in an urban setting, in a companion animal practice, with three or more veterinarians or three to five registered veterinary technicians. Most respondents were very satisfied or satisfied with their current anesthetic drug protocol for cats undergoing elective OVH (396/412; 96.1%) and castration (386/413; 93.4%).

Conclusions and clinical relevance: Most veterinarians in Ontario who participated in the survey follow many of the current guidelines regarding anesthetic and analgesia management practices for cats undergoing elective neutering. Anesthetic protocols varied with respondent demographics; however, most respondents were satisfied with their choices.

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选择性绝育猫的麻醉和镇痛管理：加拿大安大略省兽医的实践和意见调查。

目的：确定加拿大安大略省猫选择性绝育的麻醉和镇痛方案和技术，并获得兽医对其选择的意见。研究设计：横断面调查。动物：在加拿大安大略省，客户拥有的猫正在接受选择性绝育。方法：对安大略省伴侣动物诊所的兽医（n = 2921）进行了一项保密的混合模式调查，调查对象是客户拥有的猫进行选择性绝育时使用的麻醉和镇痛管理方法。生成描述性统计数据。使用逻辑回归来确定人口因素与方案之间的关联。卡方分析用于比较猫接受卵巢子宫切除术（OVH）和阉割的方案。结果：共431人（14.8%）完成调查。大多数受访者在麻醉诱导前使用镇静剂（OVH: 368/387; 95.1%，去势360/381；94.5%），围手术期给予阿片类药物和/或非甾体类抗炎药（OVH: 379/381; 99.7%，去势：379/382；99.2%）。与去势猫（导管：219/380；57.6%；插管：166/375；44.3%）相比，接受OVH治疗的猫（导管：366/387；94.6%；插管：379/386；98.2%）更频繁地放置静脉导管和气管插管（p < 0.001）。如果受访者在2000年期间或之后毕业，是女性，每周进行1-10次ovh，在城市环境中工作，在伴侣动物诊所工作，有三名或更多兽医或三到五名注册兽医技术人员，则他们相对于同龄人更严格地遵守当前的麻醉指南。大多数受访者非常满意或满意他们目前对猫进行选择性OVH（396/412; 96.1%）和阉割（386/413;93.4%）的麻醉药物方案。结论和临床相关性：安大略省参与调查的大多数兽医都遵循许多关于选择性绝育猫的麻醉和镇痛管理实践的现行指南。麻醉方案因受访者人口统计而异；然而，大多数受访者对他们的选择感到满意。

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Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia 农林科学-兽医学

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97 days

期刊介绍： Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia is the official journal of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists, the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Its purpose is the publication of original, peer reviewed articles covering all branches of anaesthesia and the relief of pain in animals. Articles concerned with the following subjects related to anaesthesia and analgesia are also welcome: the basic sciences; pathophysiology of disease as it relates to anaesthetic management equipment intensive care chemical restraint of animals including laboratory animals, wildlife and exotic animals welfare issues associated with pain and distress education in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia. Review articles, special articles, and historical notes will also be published, along with editorials, case reports in the form of letters to the editor, and book reviews. There is also an active correspondence section.