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02-10-2009, 01:25 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana
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| Dental for an older yorkie? Olivia is in need of dental work, both cleaning and removal of some teeth; I saw it as a recommendation on the vet paperwork that her previous owner passed along to me, and my own vet commented on it when I took her in for her initial checkup last fall. She has already lost several teeth prior to coming to me and my vet showed me a couple of places on the gums that he said were her roots coming through the gum?....? Olivia is 8 yrs old and in good health as far as I know other than her teeth. Most of the posts about dentals that I've read have been with pups or young adults, but what about older dogs - what can I expect? Is this a dangerous procedure for an older girl? I am trying to get up my nerve to call the vet and set an appointment.
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02-10-2009, 01:29 PM | #2 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Naples, FL USA
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| Yes, follow up with the dental work. My boy is 13 and when they did the pre op lab studies last March they said he was too sick to have it done. That's when he was dxed with CRF. Now they are afraid to put him under anesthesia and his teeth are horrible. It seems that Yorkies have that problem. The bad teeth can cause heart and well as kidney problems. |
02-10-2009, 01:39 PM | #3 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| If the vet feels that she is healthy enough for anesthesia, I'd go ahead with the dnetal. My Yorkie had oral surgery at age 5 and did fine. She had abdominal surgery at age 6 and was fine and she may end up needing abdominal surgery again (age 7.5) and her age really isn't a factor. Make sure the correct anesthetic protocol is followed and preop blood work should be done.
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02-10-2009, 01:48 PM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana
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| Yes he felt she was healthy enough, he just said to wait a little while after her vac's. Ok I will set up the appt....and make sure they follow protocol. Thanks!
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02-12-2009, 08:18 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana
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| cjnaples - so sorry your boy is sick...hopefully Olivia will get a clean report. Ellie May - I made the appointment for Monday morning. They do the pre-op blood work, but I wasn't sure exactly what you meant by "anesthetic protocol"? They said no food (just a little water) after 9:00 p.m. the night before and to drop her off at 7:30 a.m., then pick her up sometime in the afternoon. Are there specific questions I should ask about the anesthetic? Thanks!
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02-12-2009, 08:27 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Make sure she has pre op bloodwork to make sure her organs can handle anesthesia. She also needs a pre op EKG to detect any heart abnormalities. What type of anesthesia will your vet use? Isoflurane or sevoflurane are the two most popular. Iso is a little safer for our toy breed dogs as sevo can lower their temperature too much. Sevo isn't dangerous, but it needs closer monitoring. |
02-13-2009, 06:30 AM | #7 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Iso or Sevo should be used to maintain anesthesia. These are the safest. Surgery should be done on a heated surface. Toy breeds lose body heat fast. An IV should be placed before surgery. If there is a problem and they need to give emergency drugs, it isn't the time to be placing an IV then. What do they use for monitoring equipment? Are they doing enough for you to feel comfortable...
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02-13-2009, 07:32 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
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| My Dixie who is now 12, had her teeth cleaned and some removed last year and she did just fine. |
02-13-2009, 02:45 PM | #9 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania
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| 8 years old is not an elderly dog. If you follow all precautions first she should do fine. The risk of kidney and other problems are much worse if you don't take care of dental needs |
02-13-2009, 05:26 PM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: st. louis, mo
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| Hi there -- just wanted to encourage you and Olivia re the dental. My Oliver, now 14, just had one a couple of weeks ago. (This is probably his 4th; I would need to check his records.) He did very well; took some time to come out of the anesthesia, which is normal, even after I brought him home. If you have trust in your vet (which I do-- they have been a twosome since O was a baby) and s/he recommends a dental, I encourage you to proceed. The other YTers are right: Olivia's health risks WITHOUT a dental are far worse. After you've been through the procedure with her one time, you will be much more comfortable. Good luck, and let us know. We'll be thinking of you. Oliver and Carol in St. Louis P.S. It was a cold, cold day here when I took O in for his recent dental. Dr. A already had a heating pad waiting for him in his crate! Wrap your baby in a towel that smells like home; she can snuggle in it as she wakes up from the procedure and it will comfort her. |
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