Is it safe for my Cat to have anesthesia?
For example, your cat may receive anesthesia to get spayed or neutered, for a teeth cleaning, or to receive stitches on an open wound. Anesthesia is relatively safe for your cat, and most cats will recover quickly from the drugs. However, there is always the possibility for complications.
Where is the gas anesthetic inserted in a cat?
In order to ensure accurate delivery of the gas anesthetic, a breathing tube, called an endotracheal tube, is inserted into the windpipe or trachea.
Do you need to anesthetize a cat with an abscess?
A bacterial culture will allow for the type of bacteria to be identified, especially if your cat is indoor-only, which makes for an unusual case. Some cats may need to be anesthetized for treatment—especially in severe cases where an abscess won’t resolve on its own and can’t go untreated (or in the case of a dental abscess).
What happens if a cat vomits while under anesthesia?
If vomiting occurs before the swallowing reflex occurs, the vomited material can be aspirated or enter into the lungs, causing aspiration pneumonia, a potentially life-threatening condition. Other rare complications of anesthesia include organ system failure such as kidney liver or heart failure, visual impairment, clotting disorders and seizures.
For example, your cat may receive anesthesia to get spayed or neutered, for a teeth cleaning, or to receive stitches on an open wound. Anesthesia is relatively safe for your cat, and most cats will recover quickly from the drugs. However, there is always the possibility for complications.
In order to ensure accurate delivery of the gas anesthetic, a breathing tube, called an endotracheal tube, is inserted into the windpipe or trachea.
If vomiting occurs before the swallowing reflex occurs, the vomited material can be aspirated or enter into the lungs, causing aspiration pneumonia, a potentially life-threatening condition. Other rare complications of anesthesia include organ system failure such as kidney liver or heart failure, visual impairment, clotting disorders and seizures.
How are surgical incisions closed in a cat?
If a surgical incision extends through several layers of tissue, each layer will be closed separately. Therefore, there may be multiple rows of sutures (stitches) in a single incision site. The surface or skin layer of your cat’s surgical incision may have been closed with surgical glue, sutures, or staples.
