Your pet's safety under anesthesia is very important to us. We therefore follow these guidelines to ensure reduction of risk factors
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- Complete physical exam
- Blood test depending upon your pet's age
- IV catheter to allow administration of fluids throughout the procedure
- Pre-operative medications
- Chemical anesthesia induction
- Insertion of endotracheal tube
- Connection of tube to anesthesia machine with oxygen and gas
- Connection of patient to a battery of intra-operative monitors
- Bedding of thick towels and heated water blanket during procedure
- Supervision by trained personnel throughout procedure
- Monitoring of vital signs throughout procedure
- Control of post-surgical pain
- Removal of endotracheal tube at completion of procedure
- Supervision of patient until completely awake
- Cleaning and tidying of patient upon release
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