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enchilila · 12-04-2013, 10:47 AM

I found a vet who is not far from my house. I used to take my 17 year old cat to her. I just talked to the office staff about getting Betty Boop's teeth cleaned. It seems they follow the same protocol that I've read on YT. They do pre-op exam and blood work. They monitor the blood pressure. They use isoflurane and propofol. I asked if they used Ketamine and she said they don't use that anymore,

I asked who actually does the cleaning and she said a tech does the cleaning and another tech monitors the blood pressure and anesthesia. The vet administers the anesthesia. She told me the vet never leaves the room. I would hope she doesn't!!

What are your thoughts about vet techs doing the cleaning AND the monitoring? I just wonder why the vet doesn't participate more. Maybe she feels her techs are more than qualified.

12-04-2013, 10:47 AM	#17
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	I found a vet who is not far from my house. I used to take my 17 year old cat to her. I just talked to the office staff about getting Betty Boop's teeth cleaned. It seems they follow the same protocol that I've read on YT. They do pre-op exam and blood work. They monitor the blood pressure. They use isoflurane and propofol. I asked if they used Ketamine and she said they don't use that anymore, I asked who actually does the cleaning and she said a tech does the cleaning and another tech monitors the blood pressure and anesthesia. The vet administers the anesthesia. She told me the vet never leaves the room. I would hope she doesn't!! What are your thoughts about vet techs doing the cleaning AND the monitoring? I just wonder why the vet doesn't participate more. Maybe she feels her techs are more than qualified. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!