Superior Animal Hospital
 

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What about the risks of anesthesia?

Many of our dental patients are geriatric. To minimize anesthetic risks, a thorough physical examination and lab work are performed prior to anesthesia. Your pet’s medical record will be reviewed and all pertinent factors will be taken into account when selecting the anesthetic drugs used. We use the safest drugs available for anesthesia, and take great care to make each animal’s anesthesia as risk-free as possible. A heart/blood pressure/oxygen sensor is connected to each animal and their vital signs are monitored throughout the entire procedure. All patients have an intravenous catheter and fluids during the anesthesia to maintain blood pressure and hydration; this decreases the risk of complications and speeds recovery time.