Tranquilization or sedation is used to calm an animal under various conditions. The animal remains awake or may ‘sleep’ but is easily aroused when stimulated. Sedation is often required for…
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Anesthesia and Patient Monitoring
During general anesthesia, our patients are monitored closely by a registered Animal Health Technologist for heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels and exhaled carbon dioxide levels. Body…
A general anesthetic results in a loss of consciousness in the animal and a loss of sensation throughout the body. We recommend a blood panel be performed prior to a…
If your pet is having a minor surgical or diagnostic procedure performed, we sometimes use a local anesthetic to help control pain. For example, when we perform a biopsy…