When it comes to the anesthetic machine, one component stands out as the unsung hero—the anesthetic vaporizer. It holds the power to determine the precise “dose” of anesthetic administered to patients, making its proper function absolutely crucial. Interestingly, the vaporizer is often unjustly blamed when anesthesia-related issues arise, mostly by those unfamiliar with the machine’s…

When it comes to anesthesia in veterinary practices, the focus is often on patient well-being. However, there is another critical aspect that cannot be overlooked—the potential hazards posed by waste anesthetic gases. Not only do these gases pose risks to the health and safety of veterinary professionals and staff, but they also have a detrimental…

Let’s start with a little bit about me. I am a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with a fantastic career in the veterinary industry with Vetamac. I am a mom of two amazing young teens, two dogs, a horse and a ball python. My life from the outside looking in, appears great. Truth be told, it really…

 Vetamac Vapors Volume XV  Spring 2019 Cynthia Burns, RVT / Michelle McConnell, LVT, VTS (A&A) Activated Charcoal Canisters are used to help remove waste anesthetic gases (WAG) by a passive system. This passive method relies on the flow from an anesthesia machine (oxygen usually mixed with Isoflourane or Sevoflurane) and the anesthetized animal’s exhalation volume…

Who is Team Vetamac? We are a veterinary anesthesia machine service company, AND we are a family. Vetamac has been in business for over 28 years, and we have forged significant bonds with one another and our clients. We are mothers, daughters, fathers, sons, husbands, wives and friends. We each care deeply about animals and…