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10-25-2006, 08:43 PM | #1 |
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| Nuetering w/ Isoflurane Are there any vets or vet techs who can answer some questions for me? I talked w/ my vet about the Isoflurane and they said they use it as a maintenance for the anesthetic, and that they don't like to use it as primary because a nueter isn't a long procedure where they need to be under that long. I keep reading on here about how the iso is the best, but when I google it I really don't find anything backing it up. Anyone have any info on it w/ references. This is also a new vet to us, but everyone I know who goes to them loves them and wouldn't go anywhere else. Or even if someone knows a 24hr number I can call just to get some facts on the anesthetic. I'm so torn, I don't know what I should do. I trust majority of the people on here, but I also trust the vet who has very good references and went to school for medicine. Ok wait, I'm confused...I THOUGHT my vet said the iso lasts longer, but I found something and it says it has a short half life. I'm soo confused!
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10-25-2006, 10:12 PM | #2 |
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| No one? It's OK. I just kept browsing and finally some answers popped up. I think I'm going to cancel his appointment with this vet if they won't use iso. The first vet uses iso, but it's going to cost like $200 more, which is a lot when I'm not working Plus, they keep the animals over night. This really sucks. I wish I didn't have to get him nuetered.
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10-25-2006, 10:35 PM | #3 |
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| Two hundred more to use isoflurane? My vet used sevoflurane, which is more expensive than isoflurane, did bloodwork, pulled a tooth and gave us pain medication for $218. That really stinks. I would keep looking and would not use a vet that didn't use isoflurane or sevoflurane. Good luck.
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10-25-2006, 10:40 PM | #4 | |
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No, this vet is more expensive. The one that doesn't use iso told me it would be about $170, but the other vet that does use iso is quoting me like $350. On the quote from them it says the iso is $40. I'm calling the vet tomarrow, and if they say they won't use it then I'm canceling. Yeah the $200 is a lot right now, but I'm not losing my baby over it.
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10-25-2006, 10:56 PM | #5 |
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| I see. Three fifty seems outrageous to me but I don't know Chicago.
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10-26-2006, 10:16 AM | #6 |
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| I can't win! I've been calling around different vets, and it seems that all the ones that DO use isoflurane keep them over night. The ones who don't use the iso let them go home the same day. This sux
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10-26-2006, 10:22 AM | #7 | |
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10-26-2006, 10:35 AM | #8 | |
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Yeah but your in Washington! I can't go THAT far for a vet! LOL
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10-26-2006, 10:36 AM | #9 |
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| There is no reason to keep the dog overnight. My vets always use iso for the toy dogs, for surgries and teeth cleanings. The dogs wake up with the Iso much faster. I will not allow my dogs to be kept overnight unless there will be someone in the office all night. what if something happens when no one is there? If they are at home you can watch and care for them. |
10-26-2006, 10:39 AM | #10 | |
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10-26-2006, 10:43 AM | #11 | |
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10-26-2006, 10:46 AM | #12 |
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| Me vet's office always tells me that mine must stay overnight also but the vet usually makes an exception and lets me pick them up same day if they are doing well. I had my yorkie neutered last month and they charged $95 for the neuter and $48 for the pre-blood work and pulled 2 baby teeth for free. I guess that was a bargain. I know Chicago is more expensive though because we lived there for 15 years. I bet if you insist they will let you take your baby home the same day. |
10-26-2006, 10:53 AM | #13 |
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| Isoflourine is GAS, not IV anesthetic and it is used because it lasts SHORTER than the liquid anesthetic. Neuter isn't a long procedure and with the Iso gas they wake up right away whereas with the liquid IV anesthetic, they are out a pretty good while. As far as spending the night, I would make an appointment to go talk to your vet one on one in his office and explain to him that you want to take your dog home after the neuter and you promise to keep him confined. The only reason the vet wants him to spend the night is because they do not need to be running around, going up or down stairs, jumping on or off the couch/bed after the surgery. If you can promise him that your dog won't do these things, then I'm sure he'll let you take him home. |
10-26-2006, 11:02 AM | #14 |
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10-26-2006, 11:05 AM | #15 | |
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