Pertinent Anesthesia Topics for Today’s Veterinary Professionals

This session offers a practical, highly interactive review of essential anesthesia equipment and monitoring tools. Participants will learn to understand and troubleshoot pulse oximetry, capnography, and blood pressure monitoring. We’ll also cover how to diagnose and treat common arrhythmias associated with alpha-2 agonists (dexmedetomidine, medetomidine, Zenalpha) through interactive case discussions. Additional components include:

• GV20 – Premedication Injection Site (lecture and lab)

• Comprehensive Anesthesia Machine Leak Test (lecture and dry lab)

• “Ask Me Anything” Q&A Session

This format combines lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and open discussion to reinforce key concepts and give attendees practical skills they can apply immediately.