Veterinary anesthesia

Veterinary anesthesia (pronunciation: vet-er-in-air-ee an-es-thee-zha) is a branch of veterinary medicine that involves the administration of drugs to animals to induce a temporary loss of sensation or consciousness.

Etymology

The term "anesthesia" comes from the Greek words "an-", meaning "without", and "-aesthesia", meaning "sensation". The prefix "veterinary" is derived from the Latin "veterinae", meaning "working animals".

Related Terms

Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness induced for medical purposes.
Veterinary Medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals.
Analgesia: The inability to feel pain while still conscious.
Sedation: The reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative substances or medications.
General Anesthesia: A medically induced coma and loss of protective reflexes resulting from the administration of one or more general anesthetic agents.
Local Anesthesia: Loss of sensation in a small, specific area of the body.

Procedure

Veterinary anesthesia is administered prior to a procedure to help manage pain and control the animal's physical and mental responses. The type of anesthesia used depends on the type of procedure, the animal's health, and the preference of the veterinarian.

Risks and Complications

As with human anesthesia, veterinary anesthesia carries some risks, including adverse reactions to the anesthetic drugs, respiratory and cardiovascular complications, and, in rare cases, death. The risk is higher in older or sick animals.

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