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The 2025 ACVAA Anesthesia Monitoring Guidelines: Why Veterinary Anesthesia Is Entering a New Era

For many pet owners, anesthesia is one of the most anxiety-provoking parts of veterinary care. Whether a dog is undergoing a routine spay or a ...
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Anesthesia Support for Veterinary Corneal Repair Procedures

To owners and most veterinarians, procedures involving the eyes are scary. Veterinary anesthesia for corneal surgery plays an important role in helping keep patients stable ...
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Anesthesia Considerations for the Oncology Veterinary Patient

Providing anesthesia for veterinary oncology patients requires a level of planning that extends beyond routine perioperative assessment. Although the core goals of anesthesia remain unchanged, ...
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How a Board-Certified Vet Anesthesiologist Works with Your Team to Make Anesthesia Safer

As a board-certified veterinary dentist, I speak with pet owners every day who feel anxious about anesthesia. Whether their pet needs a routine dental cleaning ...
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Anesthetic Considerations for a Hemilaminectomy in Dogs 

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 Anesthesiologist™, we support your team from planning to recovery. We use customized protocols, live monitoring, and ...
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Remote anesthesia monitoring in veterinary dentistry adds real-time expert oversight, improving safety during complex dental procedures.

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. It’s a critical component of patient safety and comfort. In complex ...
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Anesthetizing our “Smoosh-Face” Friends: Meeting the Challenge of Brachycephalic Dog  Anesthesia 

Brachycephalic dog breeds, including French Bulldogs, Pugs, and Boston Terriers, are among the most recognizable because of their endearing “smoosh-face”! 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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