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Why All Vets Need Veterinary Warming Units

by | Jul 10, 2024 | Medical & Veterinary Equipment Blog

Here at Georgian Anesthesia and Medical Corp., we are proud to offer a wide range of high-quality medical equipment. Our team works with dentists, doctors, and veterinarians to provide the state-of-the-art tools they need to take the best care of their patients.

In this article, we will focus on our veterinary equipment, specifically on our veterinary warming units. Keep reading to learn why veterinary warming units are essential to any vet’s practice.

  • Prevent Hypothermia – Most small animals have a hard time staying warm under anesthesia. Because their bodies have more surface area relative to their volume, they lose heat faster than humans or other large animals. This can easily lead to your animal patients becoming hypothermic when under anesthesia, so veterinary warming units are used to keep them warm during surgery and post-surgical recovery.
  • Prevent Hypothermia Secondary Effects – Using veterinary warming units to maintain your patients’ body temperature during surgery and recovery will also help prevent them from developing other conditions that can result from hypothermia. When a patient becomes hypothermic, their cardiovascular system is often affected, leading to decreases in heart conductivity, lowered blood pressure, and a lowered cardiac output overall. Animals who become hypothermic are also more likely to develop heart arrhythmias and are more susceptible to blood clots.

By using veterinary warming units, you can keep your patient’s temperature within safe limits and protect them from these dangerous side effects. Our team can help you select the ideal warming units for your needs, and we encourage you to give us a call today for more information.