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Originally Posted by megansmomma  I'm not sure about animals but Propofol is the white liquid that is injected into your IV before you drift off to sleep. Usually it will burn as it is given into an IV since it is an irritant as vaso. After you are sleeping then the gas of choice & oxygen, but I do not think Isoflurane is used in people any longer. Then you are intubated and given oxygen.
I don't know a lot about Vetrinary surgery so I was wondering if just the Propofol could be used but maybe not 
Yes, Propofol is what MJ was given that caused his death but let me add that drug is not for administration at home and ONLY should have been administered by a licensed Anesthesiologist or Nurse Anesthetist!
Jenny~it's 5:00 in Chicago should I give them a cal for you  |
they use sevoflurine in humans and they use in dogs too but i prefer not to use sevo as it brings them out too fast for a toy breed and not safe in my opinion and someone has to stay with them at all times as hypothermia is of concern. Most vets use isoflurine with toy breeds but i always ask to make sure- also the dog should be on iv fluids as well during procedure in case something goes wrong.