Monitors have improved veterinary medicine. But, a monitor cannot save a life unless the team member monitoring the patient understands the readings and can determine when the monitor is wrong. Any values differing from normal parameters should be investigated to determine whether they are life-threatening or merely glitches in the equipment.
Source: Veterinary Team Brief, May 2017.
Monitors are a useful addition to veterinary medicine, but they do not replace careful monitoring by the veterinary nurse. Visual, tactile, and auditory skills are still critical in the monitoring process. Remember, the anesthetist is the smartest monitor in the room.