As a fellow veterinary surgeon and current Boeing pilot, I can confirm that the vast majority of audible alarms you experience in the veterinary anaesthetic setting (Apalert, pulse ox, etc) are spurious. Obviously though, they should be ignored at your peril! They should also be interpreted in light of the the drugs administered and the expected effects.
In contrast, most of the audible alarms in the cockpit setting are more reliably pertinent - probably reflecting a less biological environment.
Don't get me started on vet fees . . . .
Last edited by esreverlluf; 14th Jun 2015 at 04:59.