Anaesthetic equipment

Why do we need to use a vaporiser?

Modern anaesthetic agents are very potent, so it is easy to inadvertently overdose an animal. To avoid this, and also to ensure that onset (induction) of anaesthesia is smooth and that an appropriate depth of anaesthesia is produced, an anaesthetic vaporiser should be used.


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Updated on 12th May 2020

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