Re: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-24 Thread Marylyn
. St. Francis - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:37 PM Subject: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods Hi everyone, I know it's been posted in the past, but my

Re: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-24 Thread Belinda
I think they do all run IV's during surgery and most before but some don't after, I always ask my vet to make sure it's done. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-24 Thread PEC2851
Phaewryn, Tell them NOT TO GIVE - telazol. nasty, nasty. Saw TOO many healthy babies have reactions, and even death. There are other injectables, but, for (what's left of) the life of me, I can't remember. I just know working in our low cost clinic, the vet thought it best to use

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-24 Thread PEC2851
Phaewryn, PS - If your cat is a sweetie, then they will not need to give anything else prior to ISO. And, when I say a sweetie, I mean as long as he/ can be handled then they will give the ISO as soon as he is on the table! Just make sure they know, and are honest w/ you! Hugs, Patti

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-24 Thread Kelley Saveika
My understanding is that ketamine is not good either... On 1/24/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phaewryn, Tell them *NOT TO GIVE -* telazol. nasty, nasty. Saw TOO many healthy babies have reactions, and even death. There are other injectables, but, for (what's left of) the

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-24 Thread PEC2851
Yes, you are right about ketamine. (Your reply jogged my memory - THANK YOU!!!) Our clinic DID use ketamine, in a combo w/ other injectables..Xylozine maybe Still can't remember all, but, I think for the low cost/free clinics, that stuff was mixed w/ the telazol I just know

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-23 Thread Kelly L
At 06:37 PM 1/23/2007, you wrote: sevoflourane is the safest,,,second is Isoflouranefrom all my resources... Hi everyone, I know it's been posted in the past, but my cat needs dental work (too extensive to do while he's awake), and he's known to have bad reactions to anesthesia and

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-23 Thread Kelly L
At 06:37 PM 1/23/2007, you wrote: Oh I forgot the process, That depends upon the surgery and the cat, With ferals it is different. Make sure they monitor the oxygen saturation level during the procedure, Dental procedures are much better now with the inhalant anesthetics, the problem was if

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-23 Thread Belinda
And make sure they give fluids before, during and after. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com

Re: OT: Please repost the safest anesthesia methods

2007-01-23 Thread Kelly L
At 09:32 PM 1/23/2007, you wrote: I think they should all have an IV running during the procedure, In case the need emergency meds you need IV access to get it to them immediately!! Kelly And make sure they give fluids before, during and after. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by