Chelonian sedation and anesthesia—a retrospective assessment of protocols, outcomes, and challenges in 250 cases (2000–2023)
General anesthesia can be safely and effectively performed in healthy chelonians. Suggestions for improvement include consistently performing preanesthetic bloodwork to screen for preexisting disease, clearly defining anesthesia start and end times, and reducing subjectivity in record-keeping.
Authors
- Stephen J. Divers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9499-6843)
- Jane Quandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7639-0998)
- Ashley M. Rasys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4589-5456)
- Braxton T. Gise
- Chloé J. Thorbrogger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6217-5912)
Institutions
- University of Georgia (US)
- Hollins University (US)
- National Eye Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.04.0289
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00