La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXXV-708

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXXXV-708 - Anesthesia Services

A. Anesthetic and Drugs. Anesthesia equipment in accordance with the level of surgery performed should be available at all times. The minimum amount of support equipment required for the delivery of assisted ventilation should be:

1. resuscitation bags of appropriate volumes; and

2. an assortment of endotracheal tubes in working condition.

B. Examination and Monitoring

1. Every animal shall be given a physical examination within 12 hours prior to the administration of a general anesthetic.

2. Some method of respiratory monitoring is mandatory, such as observing chest movements, watching the rebreathing bag, or use of a respirometer. Some method of cardiac monitoring is recommended and may include use of a stethoscope or electrocardiographic monitor.

3. The animal under general anesthesia shall be under continual observation until at least the swallowing reflex has returned.

C. No patient should be released from veterinary supervision to the owner/client until it is ambulatory unless it is not ambulatory for reasons unrelated to anesthesia. The only exception to this rule would be the case where the client demands to take the animal home against the advice and judgment of the attending veterinarian. In this case, the veterinarian is recommended to have the client sign a release form stating that the owner/client has been advised to leave the animal, that the owner/client is aware of the risks involved, and that the owner/client is taking the animal against the advice and judgment of the attending veterinarian.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXXV-708

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Veterinary Medicine, LR 19:1330 (October 1993), Repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Board of Veterinary Medicine, LR 501140 (8/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1518.