Deborah Fox, D.V.M.

Riverside, CA

Recently we had anesthetized an older dog for an nasoscopy and cranial radiographs. After induction, we indtubated him with one of the new Safe-Seal Endotracheal tubes and put him on Isoflurane. During the procedure, we noticed the smell of anesthetic gas coming from his mouth and nose, but we assumed the tube was a little too small and, as he was stable and maintaining a good plane of anesthesia, finished the procedure as planned and the dog recovered uneventfully. While readying the machine for the next patient, the technician noticed that the pop-off valve on the anesthetic machine had been closed the ENTIRE time that this patient was under anesthesia. I believe that the design of the new Safe-Seal tube allowed the increased pressure to safely vent past the baffles, prevented some serious complications, and possibly saved his life. With any other endotracheal tube, he might have died.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions - I think these tubes are great!

Deborah Fox, D.V.M.