Meet Ascentra's Board Certified Anesthesiologist,

Dr. Craig Mosley 


Dr. Mosley graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1996. He remained at OVC to complete a Residency in Veterinary Anesthesia and a Master of Science degree, completing his advanced clinical training in 2000. Throughout his career, Dr. Mosley has worked in a variety of veterinary settings across North America, including mixed animal practice, emergency and critical care, private referral practice, and academia.Dr. Mosley’s clinical interests within veterinary anesthesia are diverse.

In addition to general anesthesia, he has a particular interest in anesthetic equipment and patient monitoring, perioperative medicine (including preanesthetic preparation, pain management and recovery care) and the application of sound clinical decision-making to improve patient safety and outcomes. His experience extends beyond companion animals to include anesthesia of wildlife, zoo animals, reptiles, birds and non-traditional species. 

Dr. Mosley is an experienced educator and author, having lectured extensively at local, national, and international veterinary conferences and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. his publications and presentations have addressed a broad range of topics within veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, including pain management, anesthetic equipment and monitoring, exotic and wildlife anesthesia, and clinical decision-making . 

He also shares his expertise with the next generation of veterinary professionals through Transcend Veterinary CE, where he lectures on anesthesia as part of the Advanced Dentistry course. At Ascentra, Dr. Mosley brings his extensive anesthesia experience to our advanced dental and oral surgery patients, helping support safe, individualized anesthetic care for patients undergoing a wide range of procedures. His combination of extensive clinical experience and commitment to veterinary education makes him a valuable part of the Ascentra team.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles

  • Sharma S, Boston SE, Mosley C, Boylan M. Internal hemipelvectomy with ischiectomy, partial acetabulectomy, and femoral head and neck excision in a at with pelvic osteochondroma. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 259(4):401-405, 2021. DOI: 10.2460/javma.259.4.401.

  • Larouche CB, Mosley C, Beaufrère H, Dutton C. Effects of midazolam and nitrous oxide on the minimum anesthetic concentration of isoflurane in the ball python (Python regius). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 2019;46(6):807–814. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.08.002.

  • Larouche CB, Johnson R, Beaudry F, Mosley C, Gu Y, Zaman KA, Beaufrère H, Dutton C. Pharmacokinetics of midazolam and its major metabolite 1-hydroxymidazolam in the ball python (Python regius) after intracardiac and intramuscular administrations. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2019;42(6):722–731. DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12806.

  • Larouche CB, Beaufrère H, Mosley C, Nemeth NM, Dutton C. Evaluation of the effects of midazolam and flumazenil in the ball python (Python regius). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2019;50(3):579–588. DOI: 10.1638/2019-0024. 

  •  Quesada RJ, Gorman ME, Cebra CK, Verdugo C, Mosley CA. Direct colloid osmometry in healthy New World camelids. Veterinary Clinical Pathology. 2011;40(2):248–252.
  • Carney KR, McKenzie EC, Mosley CA, Payton ME. Evaluation of the effect of hetastarch and lactated Ringer’s solution on plasma colloid osmotic pressure in healthy llamas. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2011;238(6):768–772.
  • Mosley CA. Pain and nociception in reptiles. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice. 2011;14(1):45–60.
  • Preston DL, Mosley CAE, Mason RT. Sources of variability in recovery time from methohexital sodium anesthesia in snakes. Copeia. 2010;3:496–501.
  • Kendall A, Mosley C, Bröjer J. Tachypnea and antipyresis in febrile horses after sedation with alpha-agonists. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 2010;24(4):1008–1011.
  • Crawshaw GJ, Mills KJ, Mosley CA, Patterson BR. Field implantation of intraperitoneal radiotransmitters in eastern wolf (Canis lycaon) pups using inhalation anesthesia with sevoflurane. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 2007;43(4):711–718.
  • Bertelsen MF, Mosley CA, Crawshaw GJ, Dyson D, Smith DA. Anesthetic potency of sevoflurane with and without nitrous oxide in mechanically ventilated Dumeril monitors. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2005;227(4):575–578.
  • Bertelsen MF, Mosley CA, Crawshaw GJ, Dyson D, Smith DA. Inhalation anesthesia in Dumeril’s monitor (Varanus dumerili) with isoflurane, sevoflurane, and nitrous oxide: Effects of inspired gases on induction and recovery. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2005;36(1):62–68.
  • Bertelsen MF, Mosley CA, Crawshaw GJ, Dyson D, Smith DA. Minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in mechanically ventilated Dumeril monitors. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2005;226(7):1098–1101.
  • Mosley CAE, Dyson D, Smith D. The cardiovascular dose-response effects of isoflurane alone and combined with butorphanol in the green iguana (Iguana). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 2004;36:64–72.
  • Mosley CAE, Dyson D, Smith D. The cardiac anesthetic index of isoflurane in the green iguana (Iguana iguana). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2003;222(11):1565–1568.
  • Mosley CAE, Dyson D, Smith D. The minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of isoflurane in the green iguana (Iguana iguana) and the effect of butorphanol on MAC. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2003;222(11):1559–1564.

Book Chapters

  • Cooley KG, Johnson RA, Mosley C, Shelby A. Small Animal Anesthetic Machines and Equipment. In: Cooley KG, Johnson RA, eds. Veterinary Anesthetic and Monitoring Equipment. Wiley; 2018. DOI: 10.1002/9781119277187.ch3.

  • Mosley CA. Anesthesia Equipment. In: Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA, eds. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Fifth Edition of Lumb and Jones. Wiley-Blackwell; 2015.

  • Mosley CI, Mosley CA. Comparative Anesthesia and Analgesia of Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fishes. In: Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA, eds. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Wiley-Blackwell; 2015. DOI:10.1002/9781119421375.ch42.

  • Mosley CA. Analgesia in Reptiles. In: Gaynor J, Muir W, eds. Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management. 3rd ed. Mosby-Elsevier; 2014.

  • Mosley CA. Analgesia in Reptiles. In: Gaynor J, Muir W, eds. Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management. 3rd ed. Mosby-Elsevier; 2014.

  • Mosley CA, Mosley CI. Anesthesia in the Pediatric Patient. In: Kutzler M, ed. Canine and Feline Pediatrics. Elsevier; 2010.

  • Mosley CA. Field Anesthesia. In: Robinson NE, Sprayberry KA, eds. Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2009.

  • Mosley CA. Clinical Approaches to Analgesia in Reptiles. In: Gaynor J, Muir W, eds. Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management. 2nd ed. Mosby-Elsevier; 2008.

  • Mosley CA, Gunkel CI. Cardiopulmonary Support. In: West G, Heard D, Caulkett N, eds. Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia. Blackwell Publishing; 2007.

  • Mosley CA. Fluid Therapy. In: Doherty T, Valverde A, eds. Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia. Blackwell Publishing; 2006.

  • Mosley CA. Electrolytes. In: Doherty T, Valverde A, eds. Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia. Blackwell Publishing; 2006.

  • Mosley CA. Anesthesia Equipment. In: Lumb & Jones Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, 6 th Edition. Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene S, Robertson S (eds). Hoboken, NJ. Wiley-Blackwell; 2024.

  • Mosley CA, Shelby A. Small Animal Anesthetic Machines and Equipment. In: Veterinary anesthetic and monitoring equipment. Cooley KG, Johnson RA (eds). Hoboken, NJ. John Wiley & Sons; 2018.

  • Mosley CA, Shelby A. Components of the Breathing System. In: Veterinary anesthetic and monitoring equipment. Cooley KG, Johnson RA (eds). Hoboken, NJ. John Wiley & Sons; 2018.

  • Mosley CA. Anesthesia Equipment. In: Grimm KA, Lamont L, Tranquilli WJ, eds. Lumb and Jones’ Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. 4th ed. Wiley-Blackwell; 2015.

  • Mosley CA. Analgesia in Reptiles. In: Gaynor J, Muir W, eds. Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management. 3rd ed. Mosby-Elsevier; 2014.

  • Mosley CA. Anesthesia Equipment. In: Grimm KA, Lamont L, Tranquilli WJ, eds. Essentials of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2nd ed. Wiley-Blackwell; 2011.

  • Mosley CA, Mosley CI. Anesthesia in the Pediatric Patient. In: Kutzler M, ed. Canine and Feline Pediatrics. Elsevier; 2010.

  • Mosley CA. Field Anesthesia. In: Robinson NE, Sprayberry KA, eds. Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2009.

  • Mosley CA. Clinical Approaches to Analgesia in Reptiles. In: Gaynor J, Muir W, eds. Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management. 2nd ed. Mosby-Elsevier; 2008.

  • Mosley CA, Gunkel CI. Cardiopulmonary Support. In: West G, Heard D, Caulkett N, eds. Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia. Blackwell Publishing; 2007.

  • Mosley CA. Fluid Therapy. In: Doherty T, Valverde A, eds. Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia. Blackwell Publishing; 2006.

  • Mosley CA. Electrolytes. In: Doherty T, Valverde A, eds. Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia. Blackwell Publishing; 2006.