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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 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 it’s important to know that a murmur isn’t always a sign of serious ...
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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!” 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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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 a routine dental cleaning or ...
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Why Your Pet’s Anesthetic History Matters: How Past Records Help Veterinary Anesthesiologists Keep Future Procedures Safer
When your pet needs anesthesia, you want everything to go as smoothly and safely as possible. One of the most valuable tools veterinarians have to ...
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Why A Pill Or Two Before The Vet Can Make A Big Difference:
Gabapentin, trazodone and calmer anesthesia for dogs and cats If your pet gets nervous on the way to the vet, struggles with being put in ...
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Why Use a Board-Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist for Your Pet?
Most people are surprised to learn how much veterinary anesthesia has changed. Years ago, the whole goal was pretty simple: keep the animal still long ...
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