[Ellie May]

I wouldn't be surprised if a leg jumped because nerves are involved. It sounds like the older way is being used. The pads don't have to be damaged to that extent, nor does the tip of the finger have to be cut off (it's a bone piece that is cut out if done the better way). If an animal can bite during a surgical procedure, then JMHO the anesthetist and/or the person that chose the anesthesia to be used are not doing things correctly. An animal that is "properly" anesthetized with isoflurane and in the correct anesthetic plane isn't going to be able to bite. They shouldn't react or they are probably too light. And if general isn't being used and just sedation or if just injectable general is being used, I'd run from there so fast with my animals. Honestly, I have never seen an animal start to wake up or be able to bite while under iso unless they were light (in the case of a dental or whatever where it doesn't matter so much for the cleaning). Even with orthopedics, I've never heard of that happening.