What do veterinary anesthesiologists do?
Veterinary anesthesiologists are concerned with many aspects of an animal’s care. Their main task is to provide safe, optimal anesthesia during surgery to allow the surgeon to complete the desired tasks, and to make the hospital stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Anesthesiologists consider any surgical procedure to be of major importance. They are constantly on guard for changes in breathing, heart activity, blood pressure or unexpected events, which although rare, may occur during surgery. Following surgery, anesthesiologists are often involved in providing pain relief for your animal and are consulted in the intensive care unit about optimal post-anesthetic management.
