Anestesia em cesarianas caninas e felinas – desafios e perspectivas

Pregnant bitches and queens exhibit significant physiological and metabolic alterations that impact the anesthesia of these animals. The selection and administration of anesthetic drugs must be carried out with caution, as many of these drugs cross the placental barrier and can cause fetal depression. During cesarean section, whether elective or dystocic, the primary anesthetic goals include maintaining hemodynamic stability, providing quality analgesia, and ensuring the viability of the offspring. This review addresses the main considerations in anesthetic management and proposes the best anesthetic protocol for cesarean sections in bitches and queens. Utilizing a qualitative approach, information was collected from national and international literature over the past 20 years through a systematic search using specific descriptors. The selected articles provide a foundation for understanding the objectives, risks, and particularities of anesthesia in cesarean sections, strengthening the discussion on care and protocol choices within the context of obstetric anesthesia in bitches and queens.