Inhalation anesthesia has become a standard practice in modern veterinary practices today. The anesthesia machine is an essential tool to provide anesthesia care and support to veterinary patients. At first glance, anesthesia machines can appear rather intimidating and overwhelming. Machines come in a variety of sizes, configurations, and complexities, but all have a consistent basic design that is common to all machines. Anesthesia machine malfunction is not a rare occurrence in veterinary or humananesthesia practice. Regardless of their configuration, all machines require some routine maintenance to keep them operating at a safe level of performance.
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