Isoflurane is minimally metabolised (less than 0.2%) and almost all excreted unchanged by the lungs.

It causes good muscle relaxation for standard surgical procedures. Due to its rapid elimination, it provides neglible analgesia post recovery, and the use of an analgesic agent should be considered.

Isoflurane has been safely used for caesarean section in the dog and cat. Fully comprehensive data on isoflurane use during pregnancy and lactation in the target species have not been obtained.