How does Arboretum View Animal Hospital perform declawing?
After the patient is admitted to the hospital a physical exam is performed. Preanesthetic bloodwork is run in hospital if it has not already been done. The patient is then given a preanesthetic injection to help relieve anxiety and provide pain relief. Generally, an intravenous (IV) catheter is placed for administration of drugs and fluids during the procedure. Intravenous fluids are given to help maintain blood pressure, provide hydration, improve postoperative body temperature, and shorten anesthetic recovery time. The most current gas anesthesia (sevoflurane) is used with state of the art anesthesia and patient monitoring equipment. A breathing tube (endotracheal tube) is placed in the airway to deliver the gas anesthesia and oxygen as well as to provide assisted breathing if necessary. If the patient is also being spayed or neutered that is generally done first. Once the patient is anesthetized the feet and nails are cleansed with surgical scrub. An antibiotic injection is given to
