Anesthesia in the dog: how it works and how to behave

anesthesia in dogs
The general anesthesia applied in veterinary medicine to your dog is different from that applied in human medicine, given that it is performed not only to allow for surgery, but also to cope with all the conditions in which your dog will have to To remain perfectly motionless, such as long and annoying visits or special procedures such as detartrate or dental cleaning.

Anesthesia in the dog: all types to know

As happens in your medicine, even in a veterinarian there are differences between injecting anesthesia and inhaled anesthesia, so it is good that you know what your dog will meet in case of interventions or other procedures.
Injecting anesthesia consists of the administration of substances via the vein or intramuscularly. Inhaled anesthesia involves the use of a facial mask or a tube located in your dog's trachea: anesthetic gas and oxygen will be emitted from this object.
It will be up to your veterinarian to decide which type of anesthesia to use, depending on the type of operation he will perform and according to your dog's health condition. In most cases, when a dog is subjected to general anesthesia, a small area of the front paw is shaved , so that the introduction of medical or anesthetic substances is easier.
Your dog's hair should grow again within 6-8 weeks. However, before submitting it to general anesthesia, it is best to leave it for at least 12 hours, so that the stomach is completely emptied. Usually, except for emergency surgical cases, it is recommended to avoid full stomach anesthesia, as vomiting may occur, resulting in respiratory tract breathing. 
Your dog can still drink water up to two hours before anesthesia. Once administered, it is followed by the awakening phase, that is, a return to the conscience of your dog whose duration varies with the type of anesthesia applied, age, race, and health conditions.

What to do when you come home

At last you can bring your dog home, but you will have to keep it in a warm, comfortable, and quiet place , avoiding contact with external stimuli. Then take care of children or other animals that might bother you.
If your dog has been subjected to orthopedic or abdominal cavity surgery, do not let him run races, stairs or jumps of various kinds. After about 24 hours of anesthesia, your dog should be perfectly awake, though in some cases it may not be the case: it all depends on what has been inhaled or injected.
Avoid leaving it alone , as it may still be a little shaky and shaky; In some circumstances, may have not restored the sense of direction. Feed it with food and water only after a few hours of returning home.
In the following days, if your dog has undergone an operation, he will find himself with a wound where the scalpel was used. The area surrounding it may be sore, so avoid touching it , unless your vet has advised you to act differently. 


This type of wound does not require targeted attention, although you should contact your veterinarian if you have swelling, blood, exudate, or suture loss.
In some cases it may be useful to use a collar, called theElizabethan collar , since only then your dog will not be able to lick the wound with insistence: the more it is dampened, the more the cicatrization process will be.
Suture points are removed after about 7-10 days of operation by the vet, but remember: during the period following general anesthesia, anti-inflammatory or antibiotic therapy may be appropriate, according to your veterinarian's advice.

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