Safe anesthesia requires a knowledgeable and experienced team that tailors anesthesia protocols to the needs of your pet. Our team includes faculty veterinarians who have completed specialized training in anesthesia and are board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Our anesthesiology technicians focus on providing perioperative care for your animal.
Our anesthesia team will assess your animal prior to anesthesia or sedation, care for your pet while it is anesthetized, and make sure that pain is controlled and your animal is comfortable after a procedure is completed. Your pet will be monitored throughout sedation and anesthesia procedures. Although it is possible to anesthetize and monitor an animal without specialized equipment, we offer the latest technology and advanced training to provide excellent care, including:
- Pulse oximetry
- Capnography
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Blood gas, electrolyte and hemoglobin measurement
- Temperature monitoring and patient warming
- Electrocardiography
- Anesthetic agent monitors
- Mechanical ventilators
- Anesthesia machines with precision vaporizers
- Controlled infusion of fluids and medications using syringe and fluid pumps
- Regional and local anesthesia
Anesthesiology Faculty Veterinarians
Alex Bukoski, PhD, DVM, DACVAA
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
John Dodam, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA
Professor of Anesthesiology
Chairman of Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Felipe Martins, DVM, MS
Assistant Teaching Professor of Anesthesiology
Board-Eligible Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Resident
Anesthesiology Technicians
Jamie Brueggeman, RVT
Nursing Staff Supervisor
Angelina Johnson, RVT
Natalie Litwicki, RVT
Laken Schwarzlose, RVT
Emily Thompson, RVT
Veterinary Assistant
Hollie Burrows
