Anesthesia
When your pet is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure your first thought may be
of the risks of anesthesia. This is perfectly natural – the risks of general anesthesia are
usually greater than that of the surgery itself
A rule all veterinarians and physicians use it to never give more than just
enough of an anethetic to do the procedure skillfully
,Because it is common for pets to not sit still or become terrified in the animal hospital
We use general anesthetics more frequently than a human physician would. Procedures
such as xray, joint examinations and laparoscopy that a human physician would do
while you were awake can not be done safely animals without sedation or anethesia
Preanethetic Blood Work Up
Before any major surgery the recommendation is to perform a general blood work up, testing BUN. and creatinine levels to gauge kidney health and ALT, ALP, bilirubin, and cholesterol levels to detect liver problems. Glucose analysis and total blood proteins detect diabetes or other
debilitating diseases and an EKG may detect heart problems. When we know of problems in advance we can make modifications in the anesthesia plan that protect your pet's life
Preparing your Pet for General Anesthesia
There are several things that you as a pet owner can do to help your veterinarian plan
.for successful general anesthesia and surgery
First, if you have fears about your pet’s ability to tolerate anesthesia tell them to your
veterinarian a week or so before the scheduled surgery. Most veterinarians will be
happy to explain the benefits and risks of anesthesia and other treatment options that
may be available. Let the veterinarian know if you have noticed any lethargy, exercise
.intolerance, weight loss, tendency to bleeding or changes in body functions that may need to be explored
Be sure to let the veterinarian know if your pet has reacted badly to anesthetics or medications in the past! Dogs and cats are extremely perceptive as to your fears and it is not unusual for them to show psychosomatic illness in response to your worry and concern
Withhold all food from your pet for at least twelve hours prior to surgery. This is to
prevent the pet from vomiting and inhaling stomach contents during surgery. It will also
lessen nausea in the pet as he regains consciousness
Even as anesthesia IS scary, it’s a necessity in some cases. When in doubt, ask as your vet for any information needed
ד"ר אוהד טילס מרקוס מספק שירותי ביקור בית וטרינרי ומגיע אליכם עד הבית. מעוניינים בתיאום ביקור של וטרינר נייד בשעות שנוחות לכם? צרו קשר
שירותי ביקור בית וטרינרי באיזור מכמורת, בית ינאי, קיסריה, נתניה, חדרה, הרצליה, רמת השרון, תל אביב, גבעת שפירא, בת חן, כפר ויתקין, חופית, משמרת, חירות, עין ורד, עין שריד, בני דרור, קדימה, צורן, צור משה, אבן יהודה, כפר נטר, בית יהושע, אודים, בית יצחק, שער חפר,הדר עם, כפר חיים, כפר מונש, חבצלת השרון, ביתן אהרון, מעברות, העוגן,בית הלוי, חניאל, בורגתה, בית חרות, רמת אביב, הגוש הגדול, אזורי חן, ל החדשה, רמת אביב ג החדשה, גבעתיים, רמת גן.
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