The medical expertise of this specialist has caused a dramatic expansion of the role of the anesthesiologist. Although historically, anesthesiologists have been known primarily as physicians who administer anesthesia to alleviate pain and suppress consciousness of the patient undergoing surgery, they also provide medical care and consultations in many other settings and situations in addition to the operating room. A hospital visit can be an anxious time for you and your pet. You both will meet many doctors, technicians and other people who will do their best to make your experience a positive one. Just as there are doctors who specialize in different aspects of a pet s hospital care such as internists and surgeons, there are doctors called anesthesiologists with special training in the anesthetic care of animals.
Anesthesiologists are concerned with many aspects of a pet s care.
Their main task is to provide safe, optimal conditions during surgery and to make the entire hospital stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Anesthesiologists consider any surgical procedure performed on your pet to be of major importance. They are constantly on guard for changes in breathing, heart action, blood pressure or unexpected events which, although rare, may occur during surgery. Apart from assuring the optimal safety of your pet during surgery, anesthesiologists are specially trained in how to make the operative procedure as comfortable as possible for your pet. Anesthesiologists know how animals react to hospitals and surgery.