ANAESTHESIA

A general anaesthetic results in a loss of consciousness in the animal and a loss of sensation throughout the body. A general anesthetic procedure involves several steps:

• A full examination of the pet’s health is done.
• A sedative is administered which calms the pet.
• An intravenous catheter is put into the vein in the leg so that intravenous fluids can be administered during anaesthesia. This is an important and necessary procedure because if there are any unforeseen adverse reactions under anaethesia we can administer potentially life saving medications intravenously.
• An injection of an anesthetic is given and renders the animal unconscious.
• The endotracheal tube (breathing tube) is placed into the pet’s trachea to allow us to maintain the anaesthetic via gas inhalation.
• The pet is connected to monitoring equipment.

We ensure high standards focusing on careful preparation and continuous monitoring of various vital signs to provide for the safety and comfort of your pet.

Pre-Anesthetic Blood Work

Prior to an anesthetic procedure a blood work analysis is run on pets to check the kidneys, liver, blood sugar protein levels, and the red and white blood cell information is determined. This information allows us to minimise the risks to your pet that can be associated with anaesthesia.

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