Meet ChillyDog, a 14-year-old male neutered Chihuahua with advanced dental disease, a chronic cough, and a 4/6 left apical systolic heart...

Anesthesia is risky because it upsets physiologic homeostasis. If that cat spay only takes 10 minutes, a healthy animal is likely to...

In operating rooms across the world, there are patients who are hypoventilating and relying on a dedicated veterinary team member to...

Dr. Fissekis discusses the trials and tribulations of the pulse oximeter! She completed her DVM degree at Cornell University College of...

Why is record keeping so important for the anesthetist? There are many people out there who say that while working to anesthetize their...

You have Chance, a 3-year-old Labrador anesthetized for porcupine quill removal. As you are proceeding with quill plucking, you notice a...

Years ago, I began asking technicians, students, and interns how they “felt” about anesthesia when I was training them. Over time I found...