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Anesthetic Considerations for a Hemilaminectomy in DogsĀ
Hemilaminectomy is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures in small animal practice, particularly for dogs with acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH). Because ...
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Veterinary Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery has become an increasingly common procedure in veterinary medicine. A successful anesthetic event for these procedures requires a complete patient assessment, appropriate equipment, ...
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Pre-anesthetic Assessment for Veterinary Dental Surgery
A thorough pre-anesthetic assessment prior to veterinary dental surgery is essential for patient safety and for ensuring a smooth anesthetic event. A boarded veterinary anesthesiologist ...
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Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Dogs and Cats
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has become an invaluable tool for diagnostic and therapeutic intervention in small animal internal medicine. While these procedures are minimally invasive compared ...
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Remote Veterinary Anesthesia Monitoring: Our Process for Safer, Smarter Procedures
Our Remote Veterinary Anesthesia Monitoring Process At My Vet Anesthesiologistā¢, we support your team from planning to recovery. We use customized protocols, live monitoring, and ...
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The Benefits of Remote Anesthesia Monitoring for Complex Veterinary Dental Cases
When pets undergo dental or oral surgical procedures, anesthesia is not just a necessity. Itās a critical component of patient safety and comfort. In complex ...
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Anesthetizing our āSmoosh-Faceā Friends: Meeting the Challenge of Brachycephalic DogĀ AnesthesiaĀ
Brachycephalic dog breeds, including French Bulldogs, Pugs, and Boston Terriers, are among the most recognizable because of their endearing āsmoosh-faceā! Their shortened skull shape and ...
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Anesthetizing the Patient with Kidney Disease
Evidence-Based Management from Pre-Anesthetic Evaluation to Recovery Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is among the most common comorbidities encountered in small animal veterinary practice, especially in ...
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Why Pre-Anesthetic Blood Work MattersĀ
When creating an anesthesia plan, the veterinary team works to gather all of the āpieces of the puzzleā to design a protocol that is tailored ...
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When Your Veterinarian Hears a Heart Murmur: Why Advanced Diagnostics Matter
Hearing that your pet has a heart murmur can feel worrisome, but itās important to know that a murmur isnāt always a sign of serious ...
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VPC or Escape Beat? How to Tell the Difference (and Why It Matters)
Youāre mid-procedure, your patientās stable, the ECGās humming along, and then, boom, one complex looks weird. Someone calls out, āVPCs!ā and the lidocaine drawer creaks ...
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Reading Between the Waves: What Your Capnograph Is Really Telling You
If I could only keep one monitor during anesthesia, it would be the capnograph. Effective capnograph interpretation gives you real-time insight into both ventilation and ...
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