Anesthetic Procedures & Risks:
We use a combination of pre-anesthetic medications/injectable and/or inhalant anesthetics to achieve optimum levels of anethesia that are safe for your pet.
Short Procedures:
An injectable anesthetic is given alone that produces a good plane of surgical anesthesia with a quick recovery.
Most Procedures:
Your pet is anesthetized and then intubated (insertion of a tube in the trachea/wind pipe). An inhalant gas anesthetic is then used to achieve the optimum plane of sedation. This will also ensure that your pet is able to receive oxygen at all times and prevents aspiration of any fluids into the lungs.
Monitoring & Pain Management:
Monitoring of patients during anesthesia is done in two ways. First, a veterinary nurse is with your pet continuously from beginning of anesthesia to recovery. Second, we have computerized monitor that records heart rate, pulse rate, oxygen levels, respiration, blood pressure and EKG.
Our hospital strongly believes in compassionate, quality, medicare care for our patients. As a results, all surgery patients will receive pain management appropriate to their procedure. Addiontally, pain medication may be prescribed to go home. Additional information will be given at discharge. We hope this program will reduce any discomfort experienced and aid in a quicker recovery.
Intravenous Catheterization & Fluids:
We use an IV catheter and IV fluids during all major anesthetic procedures. This allows us to have quick, available access to the circulatory system (blood) in case of an unforseen emergency. The fluids help provide support to the circulatory system and prevent dehydration, as well as aid in a quicker recovery from anesthesia.
It is important for you to understand that there is always a risk of anethetic and surgical complications anytime these procedures are performed. We strive to take the highest quality care of your pet and take all the added precautions you allow to avoid potential problems. Thank you for entrusting your pet to us.