VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSafe Sedation and Anesthesia of Patients with Cardiac DiseaseMarch 5, 2026n this session: Patients with cardiac disease present unique sedation and anesthesia challenges. Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVAA, discusses the peri-anesthetic considerations that are useful in developing a sedation and general anesthesia plan. She also addresses planning and patient preparation from pre-hospital admission through discharge to home.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveKeep the Beat: Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiac DiseaseNovember 29, 2023Stephanie Johnson, BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry), covers considerations for veterinary patients with co-existing cardiac diseases. We will cover anesthetic considerations and tips for patients with cardiac disease, focusing on concerns associated with specific cardiomyopathies. This discusses pharmacology in relation to cardiac disease as well as potential complications associated with anesthesia in these patients.