. Surgical diseases of the dog and cat, with chapters on anaesthetics and obstetrics (second edition of 'Canine and feline surgery'). Dogs; Cats. THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANAESTHETICS 31 a short time before anesthetizing, or to administer either ammoniacal or alcoholic stimulants. In fact, from observa- tions made in order to test this point, the author is inclined to consider that when morphia and atropine (or either) are previously used, the result is rather to increase than diminish the risk. Method of Fixing- the Patient.—The object in fixing must be to place the animal in such a manner, firs
. Surgical diseases of the dog and cat, with chapters on anaesthetics and obstetrics (second edition of 'Canine and feline surgery'). Dogs; Cats. THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANAESTHETICS 31 a short time before anesthetizing, or to administer either ammoniacal or alcoholic stimulants. In fact, from observa- tions made in order to test this point, the author is inclined to consider that when morphia and atropine (or either) are previously used, the result is rather to increase than diminish the risk. Method of Fixing- the Patient.—The object in fixing must be to place the animal in such a manner, first, that the organs contained in the thorax are allowed full play, and, secondly, that relief from restraint can be effected at a moment's notice. These points arc very important, and, in fact, absolutely essential. The safest position is undoubtedly that which is described in the chapter on methods of securing as the ' abdominal' one, the patient being anaesthetized in this position, and afterwards turned about as required to suit the convenience of the operator. If the animal is merelj' held in the arms of an assistant, care must be taken not to compress the chest in an}' w a)- nor hinder the breathing during the stage of struggling which usually precedes anaesthesia. Methods of Administration, Apparatus, etc.—There are two chief methods of administering general anaesthetics. One is known as the ' open ' method, and the other ' administration by the aid of an inhaler.' For the open method, the best and safest results can be attained b}' the aid of an ordinary wire muzzle, a thin duster, and a drop - bottle ; or, in place of the duster, a piece of thin flannel or calico ma}' be previously sewn around that part of the patient's muzzle which covers the nostrils and Fig. 19. — Drop- .bottle for the Ad- ministration of a General Ana;s- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - c
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