Kimberly Lockhead, BS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)

Opioids provide both analgesia and sedation.

There are four main goals for anesthesia in the ophthalmic patient.

There are a variety of options for providing analgesia to veterinary patients in the peri-anesthetic period.

The respiratory system is one of the most important physiologic systems that the anesthetist can affect during an anesthetic event.

The main considerations for anesthesia of the critical patient really are the same as for most other patients.

Understanding how to design an anesthetic protocol is essential for the veterinary technician.