Most Yorkies do okay under anesthesia. Those with livers problems (which Yorkies are prone to) may not do too well. I wouldn't say that there is a large risk but there is a small one anytime anesthesia is used.
The IV would be there just give fluids and he would have it in already if an emergency came up and they had to give drugs. Propofol can be given before the gas to put them under and it is generally pretty safe. You can always ask the vet just to mask down with the gas though. Then there are injectables that can be used before the gas. Some are good and some are not. It is not always in the dogs best interest to mask down with no premedication.
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Originally Posted by silverbells  The IV is just for fluids? Because I asked them to "just" use the gas to put him out, without the iv with med's. They tried to give him 2 shot's in the same visit years ago (rabies & distemper) I think, I ended up rushing him back because he was stumbling & dizzy. Now they always give it before any injections. When they called about his blood test, they said Liver, Kidneys, and all counts were perfect. Is it true that Yorkies have problems when put out for surgeries? |