The Preventive Vet

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Guest post: Anesthesia In Pet Dentistry - Part 1

In honor of National Pet Dental Health month, today’s post is an article about Dental Anesthesia written by my friend and fellow veterinarian, Dr. Heidi Shafford, DVM, PhD, DACVA. Dr. Shafford is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist who owns and operates Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, a business dedicated to improving anesthesia safety and comfort for pets. Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists provides on-site anesthetic care and support for pets around the Pacific Northwest, and offers consulting and training to veterinary professionals across the country. All of this is to say that Dr. Shafford has a passion for making veterinary anesthesia as safe as possible and for preventing and alleviating animal pain. In other words, she knows a thing or two about veterinary anesthesia. So without further ado, take it away Heidi…