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As with any species, a full clinical examination is important before any anaesthetic procedure. This allows for detection of any abnormalities and correction of these before continuing with the procedure.
As with any species, a full clinical examination is important before any anaesthetic procedure. This allows for detection of any abnormalities and correction of these before continuing with the procedure.
*Atropine as a premedicant is considered unnecessary except in small reptiles since salivary excretions are generally not a problem.
*Intake of food and water should be monitored so that they can later be used to assess the postoperative recovery. As regurgitation is rare in these patients, starvation is not necessary, although regurgitation is more likely to occur in a snake that has recently fed.
*Intake of food and water should be monitored so that they can later be used to assess the postoperative recovery. As regurgitation is rare in these patients, starvation is not necessary, although regurgitation is more likely to occur in a snake that has recently fed.
*The use of water baths or electrolyte solutions in the days prior to a procedure may be beneficial in ensuring that a suitable state of hydration is present.
*The use of water baths or electrolyte solutions in the days prior to a procedure may be beneficial in ensuring that a suitable state of hydration is present.
*As in any species, stress should be kept to a minimum, and preplacing a catheter before induction is recommended.
*As in any species, stress should be kept to a minimum, and preplacing a catheter before induction is recommended.
*Intubation of reptiles, compared to some other species, is relatively simple due to the glottis being clearly visible but it is necessary to wait until the glottis is open.
*Intubation of reptiles, compared to some other species, is relatively simple due to the glottis being clearly visible but it is necessary to wait until the glottis is open.
Although the pharmokinetics are not known it is probably worthwhile giving analgesics and anti-inflammatories. Carprofen is the NSAID of choice and analgesics that are being used include butorphanol and buprenorphine.
Antibiotics and fluids may be indicated.
==Induction==
==Induction==