Use of propofol for induction of anesthesia in dogs undergoing definitive radiation therapy: 31 cases (2006-2009).

Objective: To evaluate changes in serial hemograms and serum biochemical profiles in tumor-bearing dogs undergoing daily anesthesia with propofol as an induction agent for radiation therapy.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 31 dogs with cutaneous or subcutaneous malignancies over the trunk or limbs.