 Periodontal disease and anesthesia
I have inherited an eleven year old, three pound yorkie with severe periodontal disease. She also has some trouble with the collapsing trachea like most yorkies and she has allergies that manifest with respiratory distress, sometimes severe. My dilemma is whether she is a high risk for anesthesia to have her teeth fixed. She has lost most of them and chews vigorously and shows no sign of pain.
She appears to be in good health generally. Should I have the surgery? |