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09-27-2006, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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| ? about anesthetic for nuetering So I made Rocky's nuetering appointment today. I asked the vet tech about the anesthetic and about isoflourine, and she said since it's a quick procedure they don't use it. Theres another one they use and I can't remember the name, but it sounding like teal-something. Is anyone familiar with this? She reassured me that this is the safest, and they don't use gas and only a minimal amount of anesthetic. I just wanted to do some research on it myself also though. If anyone knows the actual name of this, your help is greatly appreciated
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09-27-2006, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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| Insist on isoflurane or sevoflurane - the dogs go under very quickly and come out even quicker - the reason they don't want to use it is it more expensive (iso is cheaper since it just came off its patent, but still good). The only "teal" sounding one I can think of is thiopental which is a barbituate and dangerous. Get the actual name and I am sure you can find something on it. |
09-27-2006, 05:31 PM | #3 | |
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Thanks. The vet tech actually told me that w/ this other one, the "teal" one, that they come off from the anesthetic easier, and that is a big reason as to why they use it. She said for longer surgeries, they can use the isoflourine. I wish I could remember the name! It was hard enough for me to remember "isoflourine", LOL
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09-27-2006, 07:03 PM | #4 |
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| Is it Telzol (spelling?) or something sounding like that? Insist on the isoflurane or the Sevoflorane (boy my spelling sucks tonight). Pay the extra cost for it if they are trying to talk you into the other for cost reasons. I always suggest you do the preop bloodwork to, so many what ifs and its fairly inexpensive. This way you know if something is wrong and instead of finding out something was wrong to late
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09-28-2006, 05:58 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I would only use the ISo or the Servo. If they cannot use it I would take him somewhere that can. I'm sure if you go with them all will be fine I just wouldn't want to take the chance. Good luck with his surgery.
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09-28-2006, 07:24 AM | #6 |
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| I agree completely with the other posters about this one. And if she won't use it find another vet. |
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09-28-2006, 07:32 AM | #8 |
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| Remember you are paying them, and if they do not honor your wishes, take him somewhere where they do !
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09-28-2006, 04:40 PM | #9 |
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| Totally agree with Patti.. what I have read is the other stuff ..they may not come out of it!!! Because it stays in their little systems.. ISO only!! Mask down is the way..
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09-28-2006, 05:51 PM | #10 |
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| Thanks for the advice everyone! I'm going to take Rocky to the vet next week, so we can find out how many teeth needs to be pulled, and from the burr situation there is now a bump on his skin that looks like a pimple. I want that checked out because it's possible that it's infected. I will definitly ask about the isoflourine again, and see if I can get bloodwork done. What exactly is the purpose of getting bloodwork done though?
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09-28-2006, 05:59 PM | #11 | |
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Pre-op blood work can detect health conditions that could otherwise go unnoticed. I have a friend whos friend (yeah I know the whole friend of a friend story lol) had their dog knocked out for a spay and she never woke up. If she would of done the pre op bloodwork she would of caught the problem and her little yorkie would of still been alive.
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09-28-2006, 06:01 PM | #12 | |
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09-28-2006, 06:05 PM | #13 |
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| I didnt mean to scare you... But there are just so many what ifs that I would never not have the bloodwork done. Alot of people think its just the vets way of getting extra money out of you, it may be but I would rather play it safe then be sorry. If the bloodwork comes back that something is wrong your vet will call you and not do the surgery
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09-28-2006, 06:09 PM | #14 | |
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No you didn't scare me. I'm glad you told me of that. You're right, it's better to be safe than sorry. No amount of money is worth losing my baby. Thanks for the headsup
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