O2Care Mini-Webinar
O2Care Mini-Webinar
Rethinking Oxygen in Preclinical Anesthesia: Room Air, Pure O₂, or Both?
Join us for a 14-minute expert discussion on balancing physiology, reproducibility, and animal welfare.
For decades, 100% oxygen has been the default carrier gas in rodent anesthesia. But emerging evidence suggests this “standard” approach might not always be the best choice. Too much oxygen could introduce hyperoxia, while relying only on room air risks hypoxic dips. Both affect physiology, data quality, and animal welfare.
In this short webinar, industry leader Dr. René Remie (Founder & CEO, Dr. René Remie Surgical Skills Centre) joins Jeremiah Thomas and Kathy Garner to examine the science, debate the trade-offs, and highlight evolving guidance on oxygen delivery.
Key points covered:
When room air (21% O₂) may be sufficient for stable anesthesia.
How pure oxygen might influence physiology and data interpretation.
The risks of both hypoxia and hyperoxia in preclinical research.
Why blending gases offers a more refined approach.
Practical implications for reproducibility, animal welfare, and study design.
Ready to see O₂Care in action?
If this discussion raised questions about your own protocols, you’re not alone. Many labs are re-evaluating how they manage oxygen delivery during anesthesia.
That’s exactly why we developed the SomnoFlo® O₂Care—a system that allows you to blend and control oxygen and room air in real time, based on the needs of your animal.
Complete the short form to get a demo of O₂Care and see how it can support your lab.
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