How long do anesthetic procedures last?

Yes, that depends on the type of procedure we're doing. There might be some rapid anesthesia, it might be minutes, and then there's some that might be hours.

A dog neuter would probably be under general anesthesia for no more than half an hour to 45 minutes on average, depending if it's a small dog. If it's a much bigger dog, they might take a little bit longer. A dog spay may also only take us about an hour of general anesthesia time. There are dog dental procedures where we do extractions or multiple extractions in the mouth. Those patients sometimes can be under general anesthesia for up to three hours. It really depends on what type of surgical procedure we're doing and how long anesthesia might need to last.