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Dog anesthesia risk: nearly half the deaths happen after the procedure ends

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Dog anesthesia risk: nearly half the deaths happen after the procedure ends

The largest prospective study of small animal anesthetic mortality (CEPSAF: Brodbelt et al., Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 2008) found the postoperative period was the most common time for dogs and cats to die, mostly in the first three hours.

Michael GergesMichael GergesOctober 5, 2026 · 27 min

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