Managing anesthetic complications during ophthalmology cases

A discussion of some common anesthetic complications, how to recognise them, manage them and prevent them; with particular focus on those commonly seen during ophthalmology procedures

The use of neuromuscular blocking agents

Brief review of why we use neuromuscular blocking agents, how these drugs work, which drugs are available for use and how to use them. Will also include a review of monitoring neuromuscular block and how and when to reverse these drugs.

Dr Buck obtained her Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2012. She completed a small animal rotating internship and then a residency in anesthesia at Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital. She became a diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2019. Dr Buck moved to Canada in 2021 to work at the University of Guelph and since 2023, she has been working as an anesthesiologist in private practice in Ottawa. Her primary interest is in anesthesia and peri-operative pain control in dogs and cats.