anesthesia & surgery safety

Though anesthesia has inherent risks, today’s modern anesthetic protocols are extremely safe. At Aspen Grove Vet Care, we use many of the same anesthetic drugs and gases that are used in human medicine.

Pre-surgical Screening

To help further decrease risk, we recommend a pre-surgical screen for all patients, regardless of age. This is especially important for senior pets that have a higher risk of having some type of organ dysfunction.

Monitoring

Here at Aspen Grove, we continually monitor all patients while under anesthesia. A dedicated Certified Surgical Technician assists the doctor at all times and monitors the patient’s blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiratory functions, and the electrical activity of the heart.

Support

Based upon the individual need of the patient, IV fluid therapy, blood products and heat support are all readily available.

Recovery

Patients continue to be monitored and supported by a dedicated technician through the entire recovery process until the patient is fully alert and awake.

Before, During & After Pain Management

Proper pain control from beginning to end of any anesthetic procedure is crucial for a fully successful outcome. Here at Aspen Grove Vet Care, we use a multimodal approach to pain management, which can include injectable and oral medications, local and regional nerve blocks (anesthetics), and Cold Laser Therapy.