Are anaesthetics safe nowadays?

Peter

We have a good safety record for anaesthesia. We use modern, safe, fast-recovery anaesthetics - Propofol and isoflurane, plus good analgesia (pain relief) for the best recovery.

No anaesthetic is 100% safe, which is why we ask for signed consent, but for a normal healthy pet, even healthy older pets, the risks are normally very small.

Risk increases for ill pets, older ill pets, and especially older/ill pets such as rabbits/mice/guinea pigs. Talk to us if you have any concerns.

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