If travel, thunder, or fireworks upset your pet, he or she may benefit from tranquilization or sedation. While sedated, the animal will stay awake or sleep lightly but can be…
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Anesthesia and Patient Monitoring
During surgery and other medical procedures, the Gagemount Animal Hospital team of veterinarians and veterinary technicians monitors all patients to ensure their safety. We monitor every procedure, regardless of whether it’s routine or more advanced. The type of anesthesia we use depends on the procedure. Some require general anesthesia, while others may only call for local anesthesia. For more specific information on our protocols, please see the individual descriptions or contact us with any questions.
For some procedures, your pet will need to be administered general anesthesia so that he or she will be unconscious and not feel pain. Many pet owners worry about their…
If your pet is having a minor surgical or diagnostic procedure performed, our vets sometimes use a local anesthetic to help control pain. For example, when we perform a biopsy (in…