WHAT IS ANESTHESIA IN DOGS?
Dr. Emily S. Southward Anesthesia & Analgesia WHAT IS ANESTHESIA? Anesthesia is the total loss of feeling or sensation. It is primarily associated with the loss of painful sensations, which allows surgery or procedures to be performed without causing pain. There are different types of anesthesia. Local anesthesia is rendering a local area of tissue or a part of the body insensitive to pain or sensation. General anesthesia is causing complete unconsciousness and relaxation of the entire body, as well as a loss of painful sensation. WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS FOR PERFORMING ANESTHESIA? Many situations in veterinary medicine require anesthesia. Any type of invasive surgery or procedure is performed under general anesthesia. These include abdominal surgery, orthopedic surgery and neuters. Dental prophylaxis requires complete relaxation, so general anesthesia is indicated. Local anesthesia is most often used when treating small skin lacerations. The tissue surrounding the laceration is anesth
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