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Safe Harbor Veterinary Anesthesia Support, LLC

Safe Harbor Veterinary Anesthesia Support, LLC Availability of the anesthesiologist may change on a week-by-week basis. Please contact us to check for availability and scheduling.

Providing exceptional care for pets undergoing anesthesia within veterinary practices around the state of Florida through direct patient management, consultation, or through staff training and education.

07/17/2023

I'm so excited about our newest episode of the NAVAS Podcast! If you have thought about obtaining a VTS in Anesthesia and Analgesia, then this episode is for you. Host Dr. Bonnie Gatson dives deep into the VTS application process in a round table discussion with a technician who is just beginning her VTS application journey, Vivienne Montony, and a technician who just recently obtained her VTS in Anesthesia, Melissa Vehouc-Clark. Together, the panel discusses the possible career benefits of obtaining a VTS in Anesthesia and Analgesia, what type of work environment will set you up for the best possible experience during the prequalification phase, and we will provide tips on how to maximize your efforts and avoid pitfalls during the later application and examination phases.

Available now where ever you get your podcasts!

www.mynavas.org/podcast

07/01/2023

Picking an anesthetic drug protocol for an individual patient is a foundational practice of veterinary anesthesia, but it can sometimes feel daunting. With so many anesthetic drugs to pick from, how can you be sure that you are choosing the right combination? In this episode, Dr. Gatson along with guest Dr. Alexander Thomson, a boarded veterinary anesthesiologist from City University of Hong Kong, will dip our toes in the sea of anesthetic induction agents. Together they discuss the importance of including an induction agent in your anesthetic plan, and they break down the good, the bad, and the interesting about each of the common anesthetic induction agents available on the market today. Also, if you stick around to the end of the episode, you will be rewarded with an intriguing conversation on the challenges of practicing veterinary anesthesia outside of North America.

Listen now on Spotify or iTunes!

www.mynavas.org/podcast

05/19/2023

On the NAVAS Podcast, we have been focusing our attention on new analgesic and sedative agents for dogs and cats. But what about horses? For this species, it seems like pain control is a mix between science and art, as robust pain management studies seem to lag behind smaller companion animals. Luckily, there are brilliant researchers out there helping to move the needle forward on pain management research that is desperately needed for this species. In this episode, host Dr. Bonnie Gatson is joined by fellow boarded veterinary anesthesiologist and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, Dr. Rachel Reed, to discuss her research in utilizing different types of opioids in horses. Together they will discuss the challenges of utilizing full-mu agonist opioids, like hydromorphone, morphine, and meperidine, in horses and why, perhaps, you should consider adding this powerful group of analgesic agents to your balanced analgesia protocol for equine patients. And if you have no interest in horses as a species, stick around to learn more about opioids as a class of drugs, which can be applicable to any species that you typically work with!

This is a two part episode, so make sure to subscribe to the NAVAS Podcast so you don't miss this riveting discussion on perioperative pain management in horses.

mynavas.org/podcast

03/20/2023

Does this situation sound familiar to you? You’ve attended a great conference or CE event (maybe even listened to a brilliant podcast), and you learned something innovative regarding anesthesia or pain management. You feel invigorated to implement these changes in your practice and try something new that will help your patients. However, as time goes on, you never get a chance to try anything new. You get stuck in a loop of limitless barriers, and you just can’t seem to get anyone on board to make changes happen. If this frustrating situation sounds familiar, then this episode is for you!

Host Dr. Bonnie Gatson is joined by fellow veterinary anesthesiologist and Vice President of Education and Quality at United Veterinary Care, Dr. Kate Medl Bailey, to discuss strategies for change implementation in veterinary practice. Together they discuss how to navigate challenging conversations regarding change, implementing a culture of psychological safety, and how to best work as a team to ensure changes are implemented effectively with minimal emotional impact.

Listen at mynavas.org/podcast or where ever you choose to get your podcasts.

02/22/2023

We are excited to announce that episode 2 of the NAVAS podcast is now available where ever you get your podcasts!

How often do we get innovative new drugs in the veterinary anesthesia field these days? In this episode, host and veterinary anesthesiologist, Dr. Bonnie Gatson is joined by Dr. Heta Turunen, veterinarian and clinical researcher at Vetcare Oy, to discuss the newly developed and recently approved sedative agent, Zenalpha. Together, they discuss the clinical effects of alpha-2 adrenergic agents and just how different Zenalpha is compared to drugs in the same class such as medetomidine and dexmedetomidine. Learn how to utilize this new sedative drug effectively in your practice while brushing up on your general knowledge of alpha-2 adrenergic agents in small animal patients.

If you like what you hear, consider becoming a member of the North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society (NAVAS) for access to more anesthesia and analgesia educational and RACE-approved CE content.

01/18/2023

🎉🎉SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! 🎉🎉

The inaugural episode of the NAVAS podcast is officially available where ever you choose to get your podcasts! The mission of this podcast is to help veterinary professionals and caregivers provide safe administration of anesthesia and analgesia to all animals, elevate our standard of care, and improve patient outcomes. In this episode, host and veterinary anesthesiologist, Dr. Bonnie Gatson, is joined by Dr. Jeff Wilson and Dr. Chelsie Estey from Elanco to discuss Zorbium, a novel transdermal formulation of buprenorphine that is approved for the treatment of pain related to surgical procedures in cats. Learn more about this fascinating new take on an old drug and how best to integrate this drug into your clinical practice.

https://www.mynavas.org/podcast

01/14/2023

Gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV) is a relatively common surgical emergency seen in dogs. The anesthetic management of these dogs can be challenging due to the emergent need for surgical intervention, but also because of the wide range of complex changes that can occur in dogs as a result of this pathology. Bonnie Gatson successfully managed not one, but TWO GDV cases this past week! Here are a small handful of tips and tricks on successful anesthetic management of these cases:

~Measure lactate values throughout the resuscitation period prior to anesthesia - if they begin to decline as the animal receives appropriate fluid therapy, then the chance of successful anesthetic management increases significantly! However, it is possible that lactate values may increase in the immediate post-operative period after stomach rotation and decompression, as less oxygenated tissues begin to receive adequate circulation.
~ Place two intravenous catheters and an arterial line (if possible) to measure direct blood pressure, as these animals can undergo sudden changes in their peripheral circulation throughout the surgical procedure.
~ Mechanical ventilation is preferred, as a large distended stomach can compromise appropriate ventilation. However, remember that mechanical ventilation can decrease preload, negatively effecting cardiac circulation. I tend to start patients on mechanical ventilation, but will switch to spontaneous ventilation if cardiac depression is significant following initiation of mechanical ventilation.
~ Any induction protocol will suffice, as long as it allows rapid intubation and inflation of the endotracheal tube to secure the airway!
~ Place ECG leads on the patient prior to anesthetic induction. I find that you are very unlikely to completely eliminate all cardiac arrhythmias prior to general anesthesia and this should not be a reason to delay cases. However, treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias, such as sustained high-rate ventricular tachycardia shown below, should be prioritized.
~Lidocaine constant-rate infusions during surgery and in the 24 hours following anesthetic recovery have been shown to decrease the rate of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and acute kidney injury in the post-operative period, allowing patients to be discharged from the hospital more quickly. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22805421/) The dose is a 2 mg/kg IV bolus followed by a constant rate infusion of 30 mcg/kg/min.

For more tips like these, remember that Safe Harbor Anesthesia provides training and CE for veterinarians and staff members. Contact us today if you need any refresher training on the anesthetic management of GDVs, or other common emergency patients.

01/03/2023

We're excited to hop into the New Year! Wishing you and your furry family members a Happy and Healthy New Year! We are excited to announce some new anesthesia services this year, including virtual consultations with an anesthesiologist, anesthesia training modules, client education documents, and drug calculators. We will be announcing those services as they become available. Dr. Gatson has also teamed up with the North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society to host a podcast centered around the practice of veterinary anesthesia and pain management. It has been an exciting start to the new year for us at Safe Harbor Anesthesia! If you are interested in starting your new year off on the right foot, reach out to us with any of your anesthesia-related needs including on-site anesthesia training and continuing education.🐾
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We are excited to announce that episode 2 of the NAVAS podcast is now available where ever you get your podcasts! How often do we get innovative new drugs in the veterinary anesthesia field these days? In this episode, host and veterinary anesthesiologist, Dr. Bonnie Gatson is joined by Dr. Heta Turunen, veterinarian and clinical researcher at Vetcare Oy, to discuss the newly developed and recently approved sedative agent, Zenalpha. Together, they discuss the clinical effects of alpha-2 adrenergic agents and just how different Zenalpha is compared to drugs in the same class such as medetomidine and dexmedetomidine. Learn how to utilize this new sedative drug effectively in your practice while brushing up on your general knowledge of alpha-2 adrenergic agents in small animal patients. If you like what you hear, consider becoming a member of the North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society (NAVAS) for access to more anesthesia and analgesia educational and RACE-approved CE content.