Cebu Veterinary Doctors

All patients scheduled to undergo elective surgery and anesthesia are required to have a pre-anesthetic blood work analysis. We recommend that this must be done within one to two months of the procedure. This will help us detect subclinical diseases and address your pet’s problems as soon as possible, thereby minimizing any complications.

Patients undergoing anesthesia and surgery, excluding those undergoing minor surgeries, are placed on intravenous fluids to maintain normal blood pressure levels and ensure good circulation in all vital organs. Intravenous fluids minimizes anesthetic risk and provide access for emergency intravenous medications should they become necessary. The intravenous fluids also keep the patient well hydrated and help speed the patient’s recovery.

During major surgeries and throughout anesthesia, patients are monitored with a pulse oximeter, an ECG, and a respiratory monitor. Our veterinarians use these devices to monitor the patient’s blood pressure, oxygen level, heart rate, cardiac rhythm, and respiratory rate. Monitoring these parameters help our doctors protect the patients during a procedure. Aside from these monitoring devices, they are also constantly watching the patient during the procedure, checking their gum color, temperature, breathing, and depth of anesthesia. Patients under anesthesia are placed on heated pads to keep them warm and comfortable until they fully recover.