Small animal anaesthesia

Re: Small animal anaesthesia

Alana Dent — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:35:14 GMT

Just visited the ivis website... i didnt even know it exsisted. What a great site for finding info!

Re: Small animal anaesthesia

amy sinton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:22:28 GMT

log onto the ivis website- there is a chapter there on regional anaethesia by Luis campoy- he is the world expert in the field. really interesting sutff and guess what- it's free!

Re: Small animal anaesthesia

Freckle — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:14:32 GMT

warmth, fluids, pain relief and nutrition are what i was told are the golden rules with small furries ga. also that it is beneficial to pre oxygenate prior to induction, esp if using a chamber.

ETA the anaethesia for veterinary nurses book has a great chapter on this, and i regularly have it with me before & during ga's for rats, guineas, bunnies etc

Re: Small animal anaesthesia

Fiona Leathers — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:51 GMT

I think the important thing with anaesthesia of small furries, is to monitor constantly. Things change very quickly and if you are only doing 5 minute checks, then your patient could dead in this time. Also make sure you & the vet are using drugs which you feel comfortable with. Make sure you keep the furries warm - not just through the op but stick a heat pad in pre & post op too. Ensure the vet is giving analgesia, as this will help the anaesthesia. Try to keep them away from other species pre-op as stress can have detrimental effects on them, for this reason we bring in our furries the day before, so they get a chance to chill out prior to the op.

Re: Small animal anaesthesia

Natalie Noble — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:06:41 GMT

Im an experienced nurse but just not qualified because the practice is not a TP. Ive been here for 7 years now so quite a while but only really starting full time nursing about two and a half years ago. Its a really huge subject i know and im constantly learning from each anaesthetic i do ~ especially the scary ones! I think i might have to put a few books on the old xmas list. Thanks.

Nat x

Re: Small animal anaesthesia

Maisy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:15:15 GMT

Welcome to the forum!

Anaesthesia is a huge subject and one where even the most experienced VNs are constantly learning. I see from your profile you're a nursing assistant? Could you get a vet or nurse to do a seminar on anaesthesia for you? There are some good books around on the subject, Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses is a fantastic book, and the BSAVA Practical Veterinary Nursing manual explains monitoing in a logical way.

There are lots of CPD courses available as well, but practical experience is invaluable.