The aim of this work was to supply the Veterinarian professional with information regarding to the execution of a mielography, which requires general anesthesia. This exam is not harmless and several adverse reactions may occur during and after its realization. The knowledge of the anesthetics pharmacodynamic is essential in order to select the associations that could provide safety and minimize the myelography complications. Some procedures in the preanesthetic period, the selection of the appropriate anesthetic agents and monitoring the animal during and after the myelography will provide major safety to this exam.
neuroradiology; seizures; intracranial pressure; anesthetics protocols