Post-mortem findings in 54 cases of anesthetic associated death in cats from two spay-neuter programs in New York State

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 959-966

  Gerdin, Jodie A ^a   Slater, Margaret R ^b   Makolinski, Kathleen V ^c   Looney, Andrea L ^d   Appel, Leslie D ^e   Martin, Nicole M ^c   McDonough, Sean P ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b ASPCA   (United States)

^c Animal Health Services   (United States)

^d Upstate Veterinary Specialties   (United States)

^e Shelter Outreach Services   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CASTRATION; CAT; CAUSE OF DEATH; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; MORTALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED STATES;

ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; ANIMALS; AUTOPSY; CASTRATION; CATS; CAUSE OF DEATH; FEMALE; MALE; NEW YORK; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84857978031     PISSN: 1098612X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2011.07.021     Document Type: Article

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