Dodgy dogs and complex cats – anaesthesia in comorbid patients

Presented by Fran Downing
General anaesthesia carries an inherent but relatively low risk of death in all species. The presence of comorbidities, such as cardiac disease and endocrinopathies increase anaesthetic risk; however, with an understanding of how to manage these conditions and adapt our anaesthetic management accordingly, we can mitigate some risk and improve patient outcomes. This case-based session explore how commonly encountered problems, including acquired cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, impact the way we manage anaesthesia in our patients and how best to handle them in practice!
Presented at BVA Live 2026 in Clinical Theatre 2 on 11 June 2026, from 15:00 to 15:50.