At Premier Veterinary Group, ensuring the safety and comfort of our patients is essential. General anesthesia is often necessary for pets undergoing both invasive (surgery) and non-invasive (MRI, CT, endoscopy, ophthalmic) procedures. The overall risk of general anesthesia in our healthy veterinary patients, with appropriate monitoring, is very low (less than 1% in recent studies). However, we realize the thought of having your pet anesthetized can be worrisome.

Premier offers individualized anesthesia planning for every patient who is to undergo sedation or anesthesia at our hospital. Prior to anesthesia, your pet will receive a complete physical examination; your pet’s temperament, age, breed, health status, and the procedure itself will all be considered when creating their plan. These considerations influence the drug choices, support, and monitoring of your pet while they are anesthetized to ensure he or she is safe throughout the procedure. An important component of the anesthetic plan is a customized approach to pain management.

Whenever possible, loco-regional anesthesia techniques, such as nerve blocks and epidurals, are incorporated into each pet’s pain management plan as they have become the standard of care in human medicine. Such techniques hasten the return to normal activity, provide the best pain control after surgery, and allow us to use lower doses of other medications that can affect various aspects of your pet’s health.

Our Anesthesiology Team

Our Anesthesiology Team will develop an individualized plan for each patient. Together, they will directly supervise the patient and will be available if any unforeseen complications arise.

Our team has extensive experience safely anesthetizing patients with a variety of disease processes, including:

• Cardiac and Respiratory Disease

• Liver and Kidney Disease

• Endocrine/Hormonal Disorders

• Neurologic Disease

• Trauma and Emergency Patients

Anesthetized patients are managed by experienced veterinary technicians, who are dedicated to the pet’s anesthetic care, monitoring, and recovery. They observe a wide array of parameters using state-of-the-art monitoring equipment to measure important cardiovascular and respiratory parameters. Our hospital team is highly prepared to recognize and intervene in the event of an anesthetic complication. After the procedure, our veterinary team will monitor your pet closely to ensure a stable, smooth, and pain-free recovery.

Your Pet is in the Best Hands

We can assure you your pet will be well cared for when undergoing sedation or general anesthesia. In addition to our knowledgeable staff, our team provides a level of compassionate care that we would want for our own pets. From the moment your pet enters the hospital until the time of discharge, our entire team is dedicated to eliminating any stress, anxiety, and discomfort during their stay.

We are here to support you. No patient is too old or too complicated to undergo anesthesia. In cases where your pet is critically ill, our team will do our very best to help guide decision-making for your pet. Rarely, they may be too ill, however, in these cases, we can help guide decision-making for these patients.