Anesthesia and Analgesia in Reptiles

Abstract

Reptiles are a diverse, complex group of animals that present unique challenges to the practitioner delivering anesthetic and analgesic care. A review of the current literature addressing the physiology and anatomy pertinent to the administration of anesthesia and analgesia to a wide variety of reptiles is presented in this article. Current clinical techniques in sedation and analgesia, the induction and maintenance of anesthesia, perianesthetic support, and monitoring are discussed.