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Norwalk Animal Hospital Client Education Article
Veterinary Health

Anesthesia-General Information

Anesthesia-General Information Anesthesia comes from the Greek word meaning “lack of sensation”. Anesthesia is accomplished by administering drugs that depress nerve function. With general anesthesia, the patient is made unconscious for a short period of time. During this unconscious state

Norwalk Animal Hospital Client Education Article
Canine Health

Anesthesia

Anesthesia The need for anesthesia still evokes a strong fear response from most pet owners despite considerable advances in the safety of the anesthetic agents commonly used today. A pre-anesthetic evaluation, including an examination of the patient and blood tests