My heart valve is why I have to take antibiotics when I go to the dentist
Mary Overton 816-457-0597 >________________________________ > From: Susanne Defoe <srde...@gmail.com> >To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 7:31 AM >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question regarding Dental and Spay [1 Attachment] > > > > > > >[Attachment(s) from Susanne Defoe included below] >What we did with our little Elmer(foster) is the vet put him on an antibiotic >for a few weeks before the surgery, did the teeth and neuter at the same time, >and then gave him an injectable antibiotic after the surgery. She also had >him on an oral antibiotic for about 4 weeks after the surgery. He had a >mouthful of infected teeth that had to be pulled and only has 3 left. She did >bloodwork prior to the surgery as well as a chest x-ray because he also has an >heart murmur and an enlarged heart. The heart damage was caused by the mouth >bacteria traveling to his heart and wrecking his heart valves. > Talk with your vet. There are risks putting her under general anesthesia >twice also. Elmer is between 8-12 years old and did great. He feels SO much >better after getting rid of the nasty teeth! He is about 5 pounds. >Sue > > >On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Mary Overton <mcoverton5...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> >>I don't think you are being overprotective. I would have blood work done >>first and If that comes back good I would have er teeth done and when she >>recuperates from the denal I would spay her. Ther is a lot of bacteria in the >>mouth. I am oneo thosepeople who has to take antibiotics prior to just having >>my teeth cleaned. >> >>Mary Overton 816-457-0597 >> >> From: Kitty LeMarr <flo...@yahoo.com> >>>To: "Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com" <Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com> >>>Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:02 PM >>>Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question regarding Dental and Spay >>> >>> >>> >>>Sweetie needs a dental and to be spay. My vet wants to do blood work which I >>>want also, but he wants both done while she is under anesthetic. Am I being >>>to protective of my little girl? She is 9 yo. and has had pups in her other >>>life. I adopted her last week from the shelter. Her previous owner want her >>>PTS. I don't want both done at the same time. >>> >>>Kitty and the Canine Gang, >>>Maxx, Jill, and Bits >>> >>>Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened. >>>Anatoe France >>> >>> > > > >
