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Review
. 2021 Jul;51(4):765-778.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.001.

Anesthetic Considerations for Working Dogs

Ashley Mitek  1 , Jacob Johnson  2
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Anesthetic Considerations for Working Dogs

Ashley Mitek et al. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2021 Jul.

Abstract

Working dogs pose unique concerns and challenges to the veterinary practitioner. In this article, the authors review the best practices and clinical pearls for anesthetizing working dogs for both routine and emergent procedures.

Keywords: Analgesia; Canine; K9; Law enforcement K9; Sedation.

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