Regarding bloodwork prior to neutering: The girl at the desk said
they would do the bloodwork the day of surgery and they had a lab in
the clinic. Does this sound unreasonable? This is a small clinic
that is a satellite of a larger one about 15 miles away. I guess I
wasn't sure what they would be looking for in the bloodwork and if
the results would take time or could be read instantly. She said
they would use an IV.
Does that mean the anesthetic is given thorugh the IV also? I
searched this site for the term "Masking" as it relates to anesthesia
and nothing popped up so I don't know what the concerns are in regard
to masking.
Should I make another appointment for the bloodwork? I now realize
that with past dogs I have owned I was not asking enough questions
and not taking responsibility myself for my dog's health.
I know there is a balance between trusting the vet too much or not at
all.
Thanks,
Jean
--- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Is the bloodwork done "just" before the surgery? Blood results are
not usually that instantaneous. I hope you mean like a week before
intended surgery.
> wishing our best
> michelle and henry
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 9:25 PM
> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Vet Recommendations for neutering
>
>
> Thanks for the information about what to ask for when we have our
> almost 6 month old LH chi puppy neutered. We found a vet nearby
with
> a good recommendation. I asked about pre op bloodwork and the use
of
> an IV during surgery. They plan to do both. We are also going to
> have a hind leg dew claw removed and his teeth checked to make sure
> the baby teeth are out.
>
> Is there anything else I should be aware of? Thanks so much for
your
> help as I wouldn't have known what to ask the vet or what treatment
> was best for our little guy.
>
> Jean, Les, and Rikki Tikki Teddy Bear
>
> --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, eridanusdesign@ wrote:
> >
> > The best piece of advice I got from this group was to get a cbc
or
> super-chem bloodwork first. (I needed it anyway as my holistic vet
> was to make him nutritional suppplements tailored to his biological
> needs). Unfortunately, he had a high BUN. The doctor (my
traditional
> emergency vet who is close by and the surgeon who I was to let
> operate) who previously had called me stupid for spending the extra
> money said "he would not operate at this time" with the high BUN.
> > He had made me feel so over protective for asking for it and
> needless to say I hated bring right and getting that news.
> >
> > Also there is the issue of the anesthesia method he will use. Has
> he put your dogs under before? We had already had experience with
> that when he broke a nail in the nail bed (ouch). But there is a
lot
> written in here on masking etc. Become an expert on that as well.
> > I've been victim of thinking I was inquiring too much of the so-
> called experts. Please don;t make the same mistake and be
> very "alpha" about his care.
> > lov
> > michelle and henry
> > catskill mtns, ny
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jeankinney@
> > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 3:28 PM
> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Vet Recommendations for neutering
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We are ready to neuter our almost 6 month old LH chihuahua. We
need
> > to find a great vet in the Lacey, Olympia WA area. Does anyone
have
> > a suggestion on how to go about doing this? What special concerns
> > about neutering should I be aware of? My puppy weights 5.5
pounds.
> >
> > I want a vet that actually likes chihuahuas.
> > Thanks,
> > Jean
> >
> > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, address2000 <address2000@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Awwwww, what a little doll :-) ! Congratulations!
> > >
> > > Venus wrote:
> > >
> > > > My new little puppy....
> > > >
> > > > Venus
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