We use gas anaesthesia for all our major surgeries

Quite simply: Gaseous anaesthesia is the safest form of anaesthetic for your pet. We have well maintained anaesthetic machines using the latest isoflourane anaesthetic gas.

Anaesthetic monitoring for safer anaesthetics

The Easybeat II monitor records respiration rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation and temperature, allowing us to accurately monitor your pets progress under anaesthesia. This augmented with the Vetcorder system that allows us to monitor patients both during and after surgery as it is completely portable. This means that if problems do arise, we know about it immediately it happens and can take action to avoid potential problems

Provides mobile monitoring of patients both under anaesthesia during surgery but because it is mobile, it travels with the patient so they can be monitored during recovery.
Provides mobile monitoring of patients both under anaesthesia during surgery but because it is mobile, it travels with the patient so they can be monitored during recovery.

We use Bair Hugger warming blankets

Bair Hugger warming systems have recently been installed in the surgery and intensive care unit at the Whyalla Veterinary Clinic, providing leading edge treatment for patients from around the Eyre Peninsula.

The clinical importance of preventing hypothermia in animals (becoming too cold) was recognised by the vets as a fundamental requirement for successful outcomes in seriously ill patients.

They chose the Bair Hugger system of forced air warming blankets to provide safe and effective heat distribution to the patient whilst supporting the patient’s weight on an air bed, avoiding any problems due to pressure points on hard surfaces

Commenting on the installation of the Bair Hugger systems Veterinarian, Dr. Andrew Melville-Smith, stated: “We are thrilled to have a Bair-Hugger available at the clinic. It is a pediatric (human) medicine patient warming system that surrounds a pet in a blanket of warm air.

“The surgery patient is kept toasty warm during surgery and recovery.

“Research has shown that keeping an animal warm during surgery will increase survival rates and significantly reduce complications in pets, as it does in humans.

“This has been the gold standard in human health care and we are pleased to be able to offer this to our animal patients now.”

Monitoring +Heating = Safer Anaesthetics