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State-of-the-Art Anesthetic Monitors

Come see why we have made anesthesia for your pet as safe as possible!

All patients having surgery will be placed on the most sophisticated monitors available in veterinary medicine, including:

  • Electrocardiograph – All patients will be on a continuous EKG, ensuring their heart is functioning stably under anesthesia.
  • Pulse Oximetry – This monitor tells us the patient’s blood oxygen level while under anesthesia. If this level drops at all, we are alerted immediately so we can make changes to correct the problem quickly.

Capnography – The capnography monitor is the standard in human medicine and has recently become available to veterinarians. This monitor tracks blood CO2 levels, which change more rapidly than oxygen levels, allowing us to quickly adjust the anesthesia level or improve ventilation before serious problems can develop. This ability to monitor subtle and rapid changes in patient plane of anesthesia has made a significant advance in veterinary medicine.