Alfaxalone for total intravenous anaesthesia in bitches undergoing elective caesarean section and its effects on puppies: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effects and reliability of alfaxalone constant rate infusion (CRI) in comparison to isoflurane to maintain anaesthesia in bitches undergoing elective caesarean section.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, 'blinded' clinical trial.

Animals: Twenty-two client-owned bitches and 94 puppies.