General Anesthesia for Cesarean Section in Dogs and Cats
Posted: Wednesday, 20th January 2021
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Successful anesthesia for the surgical patient undergoing cesarean section involves awareness of pregnancy-related physiological changes and their effects on anesthesia to preserve both maternal stability and fetal viability.

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Karen Kerr

Karen Kerr

BA, BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Anaesthesia & Analgesia)

Technical Services Veterinarian

Dr. Kerr completed her veterinary studies at the University of Queensland in Australia and worked in a variety of veterinary clinics, including equine, mixed and shelter practices, in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. In 2018 Dr. Kerr completed examinations to obtain membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Science (ANZCVS) in the field of anesthesia and analgesia. Dr. Kerr has been a Technical Services Veterinarian with Jurox since 2015, initially covering Australia and New Zealand, before moving to Chicago in 2017.

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