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 […]
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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
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
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
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”!
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
Why Pre-Anesthetic Blood Work Matters
When creating an anesthesia plan, the veterinary team works to gather all of the “pieces of the puzzle” to design
When Your Veterinarian Hears a Heart Murmur: Why Advanced Diagnostics Matter
Hearing that your pet has a heart murmur can feel worrisome, but it’s important to know that a murmur isn’t
VPC or Escape Beat? How to Tell the Difference (and Why It Matters)
You’re mid-procedure, your patient’s stable, the ECG’s humming along, and then, boom, one complex looks weird. Someone calls out, “VPCs!”
Veterinary Anesthesia: At a Glimpse
For many pet owners, the thought of their furry family member going under anesthesia can be nerve-wracking. Whether it’s for