Your Pet’s Comfort and Safety: Advanced Anesthesia & Pain Management
We know that anesthesia can feel overwhelming for pet parents. Our specialized team is here to ensure your pet’s procedure is as safe, stress-free, and pain-free as possible. We tailor every plan to your pet’s unique needs, combining advanced medical technology with compassionate, high-level care.
We support your pet at every stage:
1. Calming & Stress-Free Care
We prioritize your pet’s peace of mind, using targeted combinations of medications for a smooth, gentle experience.
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Multimodal & Critical Care Anesthesia: Blending tailored medications to maximize safety and minimize side effects for all patients, including high-risk cases.
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Partial & Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA): Advanced, gas-free anesthesia techniques tailored for sensitive or specific medical conditions.
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Continuous Rate Infusions (CRIs): Intravenous medications delivered at a perfectly controlled, steady pace for consistent relaxation and relief.
2. Advanced Pain Management
We block pain before it starts. By numbing specific areas, we dramatically reduce the amount of general anesthesia your pet needs, leading to a safer surgery and a smoother recovery.
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Epidural Anesthesia & Analgesia: Targeted pain relief for highly comfortable abdominal or hind-limb procedures.
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Ultrasound & Nerve-Stimulated Blocks: Precision numbing of specific nerves for the front and back legs (thoracic/pelvic limbs), chest and belly walls, and the spine (erector spinae plane blocks).
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Regional Blocks: Total localized numbing to prevent pain signals from ever reaching the brain.
3. Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring
While your pet is asleep, a dedicated team member monitors their vitals second by second using state-of-the-art equipment.
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Heart & Blood Pressure: Constant ECG heart rhythm tracking alongside advanced non-invasive and direct/invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring.
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Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide: Precise, breath-by-breath tracking of oxygen levels (pulse oximetry) and exhaled carbon dioxide.
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Temperature Regulation: Continuous temperature tracking combined with active warming to keep your pet cozy and safe.
4. Advanced Airway & Ventilatory Support
For complex cases or critical patients, we provide unmatched respiratory support to ensure flawless breathing.
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Expert Airway Management: Specialized techniques for difficult intubations and comprehensive tracheostomy management.
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Advanced Mechanical Ventilation: Customized breathing support using precision volume- and pressure-controlled strategies.
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Spirometry & Lung Support: Real-time breath analysis and Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) to maximize oxygen delivery and keep the lungs perfectly inflated.
Compassionate Care, Led by Specialists
Rest assured that when your pet is in our hands, they are being cared for by some of the most highly trained professionals in veterinary medicine. Our advanced anesthesia and pain management protocols are designed and overseen by our board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist, Kelly Sullivan, DVM, PhD, DACVAA who works alongside a dedicated team to provide a seamless, safe, and comfortable experience from start to finish.
If you have any questions about an upcoming procedure or want to learn more about how we keep your pet safe, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
(914) 704-3400.
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Meet Our Anesthesiologist
Kelly Sullivan
Board Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist
DVM, PhD, DACVAA
