October 2011

Sometimes a regional anaesthetic is preferred for certain medical procedures as it is considered to be safer for the patient. However, in order to test the effectiveness of a local anaesthetic, a pinprick test is carried out and if the pinprick is felt, the anaesthetic is considered to be ineffective and it also means a wait time of 30 minutes after administering the anaesthetic to see its effectiveness. Continue reading →

Thermal imaging cameras are being used to monitor the stress levels in zoo animals and to keep those stress levels to a minimum. It has been reported that many animals are prone to emotional stress and the physical side effects of anaesthetics, and in some cases treatment does more harm than good. Continue reading →