Post-mortem findings in 54 cases of anesthetic associated death in cats from two spay-neuter programs in New York State |
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Authors: | Gerdin Jodie A Slater Margaret R Makolinski Kathleen V Looney Andrea L Appel Leslie D Martin Nicole M McDonough Sean P |
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Affiliation: | 1 Department of Anatomic Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States 2 Animal Health Services, ASPCA, 1717 South Philo Road, Suite 36, Urbana, IL 61802, United States 3 Animal Health Services, ASPCA, PO Box 1144, Orchard Park, NY 14127, United States 4 Upstate Veterinary Specialties, 222 Troy Schenectady Road, Albany, NY 12210, United States 5 Shelter Outreach Services, 78 Dodge Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, United States |
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Abstract: | Anesthetic-associated death (AAD) in cats is infrequent, but occurs far more frequently than in people. Post-mortem investigations of AAD in cats are uncommon, and results only sporadically published. Here we report the findings in 54 cases of AAD in cats. Significant gross and/or microscopic pre-existing disease, including pulmonary, cardiac, and systemic disease, was detected in 33% of cases. Pulmonary disease was most frequently diagnosed (24% of cases), and included cases of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection (9% of cases). Heart disease, including two cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, was less frequent (11% of cases). Four percent died from surgical complications. No?significant gross or microscopic disease was detected in 63% of cases. Additional studies are needed to determine if these findings are representative of AAD in cats in other geographic areas or with access to veterinary care. This study demonstrates that post-mortem investigation of AADs is an important and worthwhile endeavor. |
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