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The Art of Anesthesia in Brachycephalic Dogs

Written by Lori Hehn | Jul 21, 2016 1:00:00 PM

 
Anesthetic management of brachycephalic dogs presents challenges before, during and after any surgical, dental or radiographic procedure, and even under sedation.
"Anesthetic management of brachycephalic dogs presents challenges before, during and after any surgical, dental or radiographic procedure, and even under sedation." Andrea Looney, DVM, Dipl. ACVAA, Dipl. ACVSMR, CCPR, of Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn, Mass., gives guidance about best practices and recent updates in this great piece from Vet Practice News!"

Dr. Hehn's Take

There are many special considerations when preparing for sedation or anesthesia in a brachycephalic. From anesthetic drug choices, to intubation and monitoring, these are some great tips to keep in mind!

Read the full Article from veterinarypracticenews.com

The Top 15 Tips and Tricks for Studying for the VTNE

You're of course going to need to study a ton to nail the test, but there are a lot of tips and tricks that will help you make the most of your study time and we've packaged those up in a free guide.

Some of the Top 15 Tips include:

  • Familiarize Yourself with the Test Format
  • Tackle the Weak Subjects Early
  • Start Sooner and Ease Into It
  • ...and 12 more!