A lot of confusion exists in veterinary practices concerning the definition of dead space in a breathing circuit. There are 2 types of dead space: Anatomical dead space Mechanical dead space Nothing can be done about anatomical dead space, as it is the patient. Mechanical dead space, however, must be kept to a minimum. Understanding … [Continue Reading]

Before talking about ways of reducing heat loss, do you know what hypothermia is? Hypothermia, when happening under anesthesia, is a drop in body temperature. There are 4 hypothermia stages; mild which is over  36.6°C (98°F), moderate from 35.6°C to 36.6°C (96°F to 98°F), Severe from 33.3°C to 35°C (92°F to 95°F) and critical below 33.3°C (92°F). Which techniques do … [Continue Reading]

During surgery, the unused gas should be evacuated outside of the building to avoid it being inhaled by your employees and patients. Connected to a gas evacuation ventilator, the scavenger interface controls the flow of suction and maintains the balance along with the quantity of unused gas. If you don’t use a scavenger interface, you can … [Continue Reading]

Do you find that you don’t enjoy doing dental procedures as much as you used to and find yourself refusing requests for dental treatments? Have you noticed damage to your patient’s teeth and gums during scaling? Do you find that scaling takes too long? The Combo polisher is not a high-speed handpiece; therefore, it tends … [Continue Reading]