Biscuit had his tooth extracted with no problem, didn't even need sedation. (It was
that loose. I don't know how it didn't fall on its own!) I have the tooth in a tube... it's so tiny and actually very white. I don't know how that happened
He had blood drawn today and I should be getting the results soon. I asked the vet about the dental procedure and I feel somewhat confident... I say "somewhat confident" because IV fluids are optional in dogs younger than 6 (however, the vet strongly recommended IV fluids in any dog and I explicitly requested it). I also focused on other aspects of the procedure and forgot to ask the most important and obvious question: What anesthesia is used, and how is it given?
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I could hit myself a thousand times over!!!
BUT, they should be calling me in a few days to give me the results of the blood tests. I'll take the chance to ask about the anesthesia and then hopefully feel confident enough to make an appointment for a cleaning. (
Their website says that a breathing tube is put in place and gas then begins to maintain the anesthesia... but I wanted to ask myself to be sure. Again, I could hit myself.)
Now I just need to enjoy the weekend without worrying about pointy instruments, anesthesia and tubes.