Anesthesia
What We Do
Veterinary anesthesiology has followed human medicine, providing the safest possible anesthetics, assisted ventilation, oxygen delivery, monitoring, and vital status support.
Our Anesthesia Services
Responsibilities, Equipment, and Patients
Our Anesthesia Services
Responsibilities, Equipment, and Patients
About Our Anesthesia Service
Clinical Responsibilities
Under the supervision of board-certified specialists, our anesthesia staff carefully monitors vital functions, including heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, respiratory functions, and cardiac output.
In addition, they closely assess anesthetic depth and recovery while measuring concentrations of administered anesthetic gases. This vigilant supervision helps ensure the highest level of safety and the best possible outcomes for your animal while under anesthesia.
Equipment
New Bolton Center is provisioned with state-of-the art anesthesia equipment. We have a pool raft recovery system that helps horses recover from general anesthesia and minimizes any self-inflicted injuries during the wake-up period.
Types of Patients
Whether here for a routine procedure or complex colic surgery, anesthesia staff assist a range of patients.
Patients include:
- Zoo and wildlife animals
- Horses
- Ruminants
- Pigs
- Camelids
Our Care Team
Section Chief, Anesthesia
Bernd Driessen, DVM, PhD, DECVPT, DACVAA
Professor of Anesthesiology (CE)
Clinicians
Residents
Jaden Corell, DVM
Ismar Lutvikadic, DVM
Allison Mika, VMD
