We take all anesthetic cases very seriously. We utilize the safest, multi-modal approach that is individually created for each dog or cat. It includes injectable medications for sedation and pain management as well as gas anesthetic agents. The combination of pre-anesthetic assessment of your pet , use of modern anesthetic agents, dedicated doctors and nurses, and the latest anesthetic monitoring equipment means that anesthesia is generally considered to be very low risk for your pet.
When we place your dog or cat safely under general anesthesia, a breathing tube is inserted into the trachea (windpipe) to administer oxygen mixed with the anesthetic gas. Intravenous catheter is placed. Once the procedure is completed and the anesthetic is turned off, oxygen is continued to be delivered to your pet until your pet wakes up and the tube is removed.
We closely monitor your pet during the procedure and the recovery process using advanced monitoring equipment. Parameters often monitored include oxygen concentration in the blood stream (pulse oximetry), electrocardiogram (ECG), core body temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure and carbon dioxide level. The monitoring findings help us to maintain anesthesia safely.
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