anaesthetic protocols

Re: anaesthetic protocols

dinkyd — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:20:43 GMT

Very much depends on type of practice and the vets you work with.

We use acp/bup for pre-med followed with propofol and iso for our first opinion- cat neuterings get triple.

For our referral (ortho) we use acp/morph followed by propofol + iso and nitrous.Post op analgesia is usually morphine and then weaned onto bup as well as nsaids.

Re: anaesthetic protocols

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:50:05 GMT

I suggest that you read a copy of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Anaesthesia and Anlegesia. This breaks down each system of the body and give reccomendations for different conditions. Very helpful I find. Take key points from each condition and create bullet points for each condition.

Re: anaesthetic protocols

Kim Buckley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:51:53 GMT

Oops! Forgot to write that we use propofol

Re: anaesthetic protocols

Cat Woman — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:48:40 GMT

Obviously what we use is judged on an individuals specific needs & the vets preferences. A few examples of our protocols are:

Routine work - acp/vetergesic - propofol - iso/oxy

Very small kittens/small furries - iso/oxy

Rabbits - domitor/ketamine - iso/oxy - antisedan

Cats with diaphragmatic hernias/resp probs - valium/ket - oxy

Cardiac/resp prob dogs - also val/ket - oxy

Routine sedation - dom/torb/antisedan

Feral cats neutering etc - dom/torb/ket/antisedan

This is a very basic list & we use other protocols as required.

Re: anaesthetic protocols

Kim Buckley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:13:31 GMT

ACP/vetergesic pre med and then maintain on iso/o2 unless exotic or high risk then we use sevo/o2

Re: anaesthetic protocols

rrrrrmeow — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:24:40 GMT

ACP/vetergesic premed (+/-metacam if preop analgesia required), propofol induction and maintained on sevo and o2. Usually use dom and ket for cat castrates and cat spays.

Dog sedation depends on case and vte, usually dom and torb.

Last hospital I worked at we did not use ACP in boxers, used diazepam and vetergesic instead.

Re: anaesthetic protocols

bumble bee — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:50 GMT

Acp/vetergesic premed then propofol for everything maintaining on iso/o2.Especially ill or old patients we use diazepam/ketamine, good for short procedures, xrays etc.

Re: anaesthetic protocols

kaz84 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:46:21 GMT

thiobentone 2.5 % for younger animals 6mths (depends on the vet) but mostley alfaxan and for older patients, then hook them up to iso/o2:)