The ADS 1000 Veterinary Delivery System and Critical Care Ventilator w
as tested during the anesthesia of 100 clinical patients: 87 dogs and
13 cats. Simple handling and available control functions simplified an
esthesia and patient monitoring. The minute volume per kilogram of bod
y weight was an especially reliable ventilation guide line. The author
s conclude that this ventilator provides excellent anesthetic safety d
uring small animal surgery.