If that vet is unwilling to do bloodwork I would go somewhere else. A lot of vets wouldn't have it any other way (especially after age 6-7). It is important to see how the organs are functioning prior to surgery.
Dogs are intubated to keep the airway open. This is done when gas anesthesia is given (isoflourine or sevoflourine). They will most likely have to give preop sedatives so they can intubate (unless they mask down with iso or sevo). There is lots of info online about what ones are safe. How do they monitor your dog during surgery? Do they heat the surgery table?
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