Table 1 General clinical data and preoperative parameters (mean, SD) in bitches undergoing cesarean section maintained solely on isoflurane (group ISO) or with the addition of the epidural (group EPI)

Parameter

Mean, SD

No. of bitches

25

22

Age (years)

3.9 ± 1.8

4.1 ± 1.8

Body weight (kg)

31.1 ± 21.9¹

14.8 ± 10.3

Pups investigated in study

74

76

Pups per litter^a

4.7 ± 2.7

5.3 ± 2.8

Preoperative

 HR (bpm)

129.5 ± 22.4

116.8 ± 24.0

 RR (breaths/min)

56.8 ± 31.6

52.2 ± 28.5

 T (°C)

38.0 ± 0.4

37.8 ± 0.5

Anesthesia duration (min)

65.8 ± 13.6²

55.5 ± 13.6

Induction-delivery time (min)

27.28 ± 7.9

25.59 ± 5.5

Propofol dose (mg/kg)

4.7 ± 1.3

5.4 ± 1.8