Veterinary Anaesthesia: A Practical Pathway to a More Sustainable Future

Описание: The environmental impact of volatile anaesthetic gases is now impossible to ignore. These agents—along with nitrous oxide—are significant greenhouse gas contributors that veterinary practices can directly control and reduce.

The opportunity is clear: by developing alternative anaesthesia techniques, we can substantially reduce our reliance on volatile agents without compromising patient care. Whether through complete elimination in suitable cases or multimodal approaches that minimise usage, practical solutions exist.

Yet veterinary anaesthesia presents unique challenges. Our patients range from mice to horses, and in most private practices, anaesthetic monitoring is performed by veterinary nurses under supervision. This creates significant opportunity to improve how we teach anaesthesia—enhancing both patient outcomes and environmental performance simultaneously.

Join Dr Neil Walton (CSU lecturer, ANZCVS member in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, lead of CSU's sustainability committee) to discover practical, implementable strategies that protect both patients and planet.

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