INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN VETERINARY ANESTHESIOLOGY TEACHING: INTEGRATION WITH SURGERY, PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Abstract

Veterinary anesthesiology represents a field at the interface between basic and clinical sciences, requiring the integration of knowledge from physiology, pharmacology, and surgery to train technically competent and scientifically grounded professionals. This study aimed to analyze the relevance of an interdisciplinary approach in teaching veterinary anesthesiology, highlighting its pedagogical and clinical implications for veterinary training. This is a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study based on a systematic bibliographic review of publications indexed between 2008 and 2025. The analysis of the sources resulted in the development of a comparative table between pharmacological classes and their main physiological effects, as well as a summary chart of the interdisciplinary competencies essential for veterinary anesthetists. The results indicate that integration between disciplines broadens the systemic understanding of the anesthetized patient, improves clinical reasoning, and raises anesthetic safety standards. It was also observed that active methodologies, such as clinical simulations and problem-based learning, favor the development of technical, ethical, and collaborative skills. The conclusion is that an interdisciplinary approach is an indispensable strategy for contemporary veterinary anesthesiology education, promoting a more critical, reflective, and integrated training within the professional context.