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whos up with ga's?????

I know I've already told you this eve, but I'll post for others anyway!

Our fantastic vet uses
Domitor and ketamin (injections) to put the bunnies out. They are then put on oxygen. If they start to get a bit light under aneasthetic they are given Isoflurane (gas).
They are closed using internal stitches (using monodox) and sugical glue.
They are then given a shot of baytil (antibiotic), metacam (pain killer) and metaclopramide (to keep the guts moving).
They are given a shot of antisedan to wake them up.
 
donna-arc said:
I know I've already told you this eve, but I'll post for others anyway!

Our fantastic vet uses
Domitor and ketamin (injections) to put the bunnies out. They are then put on oxygen. If they start to get a bit light under aneasthetic they are given Isoflurane (gas).
They are closed using internal stitches (using monodox) and sugical glue.
They are then given a shot of baytil (antibiotic), metacam (pain killer) and metaclopramide (to keep the guts moving).
They are given a shot of antisedan to wake them up.
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thasnk donna i have emailed you back, if you can help further! please :D
 
I'm no expert, but I think some vets use gas on its own, the main potential danger is that the bunny holds its breath in response to the smell of the gas.
 
Our Vet (same one as ARC) uses just Isofluorane for elderly/debilitated or tiny (under 1kg) rabbits. She says that Isoflo is less likely to effect a delicate buns heart and as it passes out of the system quickly it puts less strain on the liver/kidneys. Janex
 
JCO said:
Our Vet (same one as ARC) uses just Isofluorane for elderly/debilitated or tiny (under 1kg) rabbits. She says that Isoflo is less likely to effect a delicate buns heart and as it passes out of the system quickly it puts less strain on the liver/kidneys. Janex
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thanks jane, so what about its sole use in medium and large size bunnies?
 
bunnylove said:
JCO said:
Our Vet (same one as ARC) uses just Isofluorane for elderly/debilitated or tiny (under 1kg) rabbits. She says that Isoflo is less likely to effect a delicate buns heart and as it passes out of the system quickly it puts less strain on the liver/kidneys. Janex
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thanks jane, so what about its sole use in medium and large size bunnies?
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Well, Cristabel says she prefers to use the full GA for Buns who are not debilitated ie Old, very sick, tiny. Cristabel says this is because with just Isoflo the bun can 'come round' albeit for only a few seconds til the Isoflo is topped up. Cristabel says she believes the full GA is the best option if at all possible. She said that the Antisedan flushes the GA out of the Bun quickly which means less work for the kidneys/liver. Janex
 
JCO said:
bunnylove said:
JCO said:
Our Vet (same one as ARC) uses just Isofluorane for elderly/debilitated or tiny (under 1kg) rabbits. She says that Isoflo is less likely to effect a delicate buns heart and as it passes out of the system quickly it puts less strain on the liver/kidneys. Janex
Click to expand...


thanks jane, so what about its sole use in medium and large size bunnies?
Click to expand...
Well, Cristabel says she prefers to use the full GA for Buns who are not debilitated ie Old, very sick, tiny. Cristabel says this is because with just Isoflo the bun can 'come round' albeit for only a few seconds til the Isoflo is topped up. Cristabel says she believes the full GA is the best option if at all possible. She said that the Antisedan flushes the GA out of the Bun quickly which means less work for the kidneys/liver. Janex
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thanks :D
 
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