Anesthesia Monitoring and Safety Equipment
We know it can be nerve wracking to have your pet go under anesthesia so here is some information on the equipment we use to ensure your pet is stable and cared for during the procedure.
Anesthesia Machines
We have two Pureline M6000 anesthetic machines with isoflurane vaporizers, the highest standard in anesthesia equipment. These innovative machines have oxygen concentrators, which make them much more mobile in case we need to transport the patient while under anesthesia (for example, to take an Xray). They are equipped with a back-up oxygen tank for added safety.
Bionet Monitor
The Bionet BrioX3VET monitor allows us to consistently see and hear the heart beat, as well as monitor blood pressure, blood oxygen concentration (pulse-ox) and temperature.
Hot Dog Warming System– http://vetwarming.com/
We use a top of the line product for safe thermal support during our procedures under anesthesia.
Fluid Pump
For any anesthetic procedure we require an intravenous (IV) catheter to be placed. This access to a peripheral vein allows us to administer fluids or other medications as needed to maintain the patient’s vital readings within the safest parameters. With a fluid pump we can set a steady fluid rate to maintain the patient’s blood pressure, and we can easily adjust the rate as needed.
Anesthesia Sheet-
We record the progress of the anesthesia in regular intervals. Having a visual illustration of the vital parameters helps with pattern recognition and identifying trends to adjust anesthetic depth and maintain a safe anesthesia procedure.
