Surgery Area

Our hospital has a fully equipped modern surgical suite. All surgeries are performed under sterile conditions similar to human hospitals. We are committed to constantly upgrade our surgical equipment and monitoring devices using the newest technologies available in veterinary medicine.

All anesthetic procedures are closely monitored by certified veterinary technicians. Our highly trained nursing staff helps ensure your pet’s safety and comfort before, during, and after surgery.

Anesthesia safety for your pet

We would like to introduce you to some of the new technology at CPAH that has made anesthesia safe for your pet—it is part of our commitment to provide the best health care possible. This monitoring device helps us recognize and avoid anesthetic problems. Each system monitored is programmed to sound an alarm if there is even a small change from normal levels, allowing us to respond before problems develop.

► Electrocardiogram (EKG)—a tiny tube is inserted into your pet’s esophagus and gives a continuous EKG readout just as it would in any human operating room.

► Body Core Temperature—the EKG tube also measures body core temperature, which is especially important in smaller pets since they can lose significant body heat under anesthesia. All pets are on a special heating pad during anesthesia to maintain adequate body core temperature.

► Pulse Oximeter—a small, gentle clip is attached to your pet’s footpad. The clip uses light waves to measure how much oxygen the blood cells are carrying. The pulse oximeter also measures pulse strength and displays the heart rate.

► Doppler Automated Blood Pressure Monitor—this piece of equipment uses sound waves and a pressure cuff to monitor blood pressure during anesthesia. The monitor automatically inflates the pressure cuff every few minutes and takes systolic, diastolic and mean pressures. One of the earliest parameters to change in an anesthetic complication is blood pressure.

Surgery Suite

Anesthesia safety for your pet