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What is a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia and Analgesia?
A Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia and Analgesia is a certified, licensed, or registered veterinary technician who demonstrates superior knowledge in the care and management of anesthesia cases when compared to non-specialized technicians. The...
Why utilize an anesthesia technician specialist?
Conditions such as cardiac, renal, and/or hepatic disease can significantly affect a patient’s anesthetic risk. Neonatal, geriatric, and obese patients also are at higher risk of experiencing potentially life-threatening complications when undergoing anesthesia....
PEAK services now available in Wisconsin
We are pleased to announce that Kristen is now available to provide anesthesia technician specialist services in Wisconsin!
PEAK Principles of Pain Management
Although veterinary practices are becoming more progressive with pain management, we still lag behind our human counterparts when it comes to adequately assessing and managing pain in our patients. Barriers exist that stand in the way of appropriate pain management,...
Preoxygenation: A valuable safety measure in veterinary anesthesia
Preoxygenation is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to greatly improve the safety of your patients during the induction phase of anesthesia. Preoxygenation for 3-5 minutes prior to the administration of induction drugs helps to replace nitrogen in the lungs...
Local Anesthesia Techniques for C-Sections
I was reminded the other night of what a tremendous benefit local anesthesia techniques offer my patients. I got called in to anesthetize a 5-year-old Australian Cattle Dog for an emergency Caesarean section. Normally, my patients receive high-quality preemptive...