" The American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (ACVA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) have set forth guidelines that include evaluating body temperature as part of anesthesia monitoring of dog and cat patients during and after a veterinary procedure. Other monitored vital signs include respiration and pulse rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen and CO2 levels, and the electrical activity of the heart. For patients who aren’t maintaining a normal body temperature while anesthetized (which will be most of them), supplemental heat can be provided through the use of warm IV fluids, a fluid line warmer, insulation on the feet, circulating warm water blankets, and/or warm air circulation systems. Supplemental heat sources should be designed specifically for anesthetized patients to prevent thermal injury. If your dog or cat must undergo a procedure requiring general anesthesia, I recommend asking your vet not only how he or she monitors body temperature, but also how it is controlled during anesthesia and recovery. Because I practice exotic animal medicine, I bought a heated surgery table, which makes things really easy and benefits all of my surgical patients. My anesthetic monitoring equipment monitors my patients’ core body temperature, and one of my techs does as well, as a double-check. 986 15 4 44 Email to a friend Email "
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:25:47 +0000
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