What Makes a Seminole Animal Hospital Spay/Neuter Different?
What Type Of Anesthesia Will My Pet Receive?
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At the Seminole Animal Hospital,
we use gas anesthesia for surgical procedures. These newer anesthetics
are much safer and more effective than the older drugs.
Gas anesthesia
is easier to control if adjustments are needed. The pet takes in
anesthetic with each breath. If the pet goes too deep or shallow, the
gas is adjusted with the very next breath. Some clinics use injectable
drugs which can be harder and slower to reverse if problems arise. We
also intubate each pet to secure a clear airway if additional oxygen is
needed.
What Type Of Monitoring Equipment Is Used?
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While
under anesthesia, we use sophisticated monitors to measure tissue
oxygen concentration, pulse rate, and respiration. These have preset
alarms to alert us the moment any minor problem arises. One piece of
equipment we use is the pulse oximeter that shines a red light through
the skin with two different wavelengths of light. This process
instantaneously calculates the percentage of oxygen in the blood and
the pet's pulse.
Is Pain Control Used?
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While
all veterinarians use Anesthesia to make pets go to sleep during the
procedure this is not the same as pain control. Some veterinarians
believe that animal do not feel pain while asleep so they do not use
pain control or use it at inappropriate times. At Seminole Animal Hospital,
we use pain control medications to prevent pain before we start the
procedure. Newer research shows that animals who are treated for pain
before the surgical procedure never feel any pain and since they are
not sensitized to pain they recover much quicker and have fewer side
effects.
How is the Surgical Environment Sterilized?
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We
sterilize all our instruments and surgical gowns in an autoclave. This
is the same process used in human hospitals using heat, pressure and
steam to sterilize instruments. Dr. Borgman scrubs in & wears
freshly sterilized gown/mask/cap for each procedure. We don't use cold
sterilization or take other shortcuts. Because of our sterile surgery
techniques we do not need to give penicillin injections or other
antibiotics before during or after surgery.
What Types Of Surgical Instruments Are Used?
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Our
instruments are top of the line surgical instruments. This means there
is less chance of an instrument slipping and causing unnecessary blood
loss during surgery.
What Type Of Suture Material Is Used?
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We
use the strongest, best quality suture material available. This helps
prevent suture reactions that can cause pain and swelling. We also
provide detailed follow up care instructions and are just a phone call
away if questions arise.
Are Pets Operated On Assembly Line Style Or One-At-A-Time?
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We
believe in doing one surgery at a time. Therefore we only schedule a
few surgeries each day to give each pet personalized attention. We put
one pet under anesthesia at a time to have Dr. Borgman’s full
attention. Sometimes we have a small wait list for pets in need of
routine surgery such as spays and neuters.
Read Dr. Borgman's article that appeared in the Orlando Sentinel about Spays & Neuters here.