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Many medical procedures are uncomfortable but not painful. Furthermore, many techniques are performed quickly. Sedation should be considered for medical procedures that are painful, and those that are long. Animals that are particularly highly strung or agitated may benefit from sedation for procedures for which other animals may not require sedation. Animals that are not able to stand quietly in a chute without restraint are candidates for sedation. It is more preferable to sedate a patient than risk injury to helpers, the animal, or yourself. By successfully performing a procedure in a sedated, but conscious animal, the animal may learn that the procedure itself is not bad and sedation may not be necessary in the future. For details about sedation protocols, see Chapter 6.