Affiliation:
1. Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Fitzpatrick referrals, Halfway Lane, Eashing, Godalming GU7 2QQ, UK
Abstract
This extended case reports explores the pre-, peri- and post-anaesthetic considerations in a 2-year 7-month-old male entire crossbreed with suspected myasthenia gravis after presenting with gastrointestinal signs and pelvic limb weakness. Myasthenia gravis is an immune-mediated neuromuscular transmission disorder, which greatly increases the risk of mortality in patients undergoing anaesthesia. Following specific nursing care, in this case no complications occurred and the dog went home 3 days later.