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my2boyz · 01-12-2010, 12:27 PM

I've always been told that Isoflourine is the best anesthesia to use for small dogs and I've never had any problems when this has been used with mine. However, I was calling around today interviewing some of the vets in this area since we don't really have one here yet (we still use ours who is 85 miles one way)...and I was told by one of them that they use injectable anesthesia. They said it is telazol and torbuterol (sp?)...they keep them on oxygen and use medicam for pain. They also keep the girls over night, no outside sutures just internal ones that dissolve and glue on the outside but only if it's needed.

They said they would use the same for Nikki (the male) but he wouldn't have to stay overnight...and they could clean his teeth at the same time but not the girls because it could allow bacteria into the abdomen. So, for my girls that would mean going under a second time to have their teeth cleaned.

I've had males for years and I'm not up to protocol for the girls and I don't know anything about the anesthesia they mentioned. Also, neither vets do pre-op bloodwork unless it's specifically requested by the owner...they automatically do it on geriatric or comprimised patients. They also have to be current on rabies & heartworm at one vet and rabies and distemper at the other...I understand the rabies but not the difference in the other requirements.

Does that all sound right to you guys?

01-12-2010, 12:27 PM	#1
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Question about injectable anesthesia. I've always been told that Isoflourine is the best anesthesia to use for small dogs and I've never had any problems when this has been used with mine. However, I was calling around today interviewing some of the vets in this area since we don't really have one here yet (we still use ours who is 85 miles one way)...and I was told by one of them that they use injectable anesthesia. They said it is telazol and torbuterol (sp?)...they keep them on oxygen and use medicam for pain. They also keep the girls over night, no outside sutures just internal ones that dissolve and glue on the outside but only if it's needed. They said they would use the same for Nikki (the male) but he wouldn't have to stay overnight...and they could clean his teeth at the same time but not the girls because it could allow bacteria into the abdomen. So, for my girls that would mean going under a second time to have their teeth cleaned. I've had males for years and I'm not up to protocol for the girls and I don't know anything about the anesthesia they mentioned. Also, neither vets do pre-op bloodwork unless it's specifically requested by the owner...they automatically do it on geriatric or comprimised patients. They also have to be current on rabies & heartworm at one vet and rabies and distemper at the other...I understand the rabies but not the difference in the other requirements. Does that all sound right to you guys? Last edited by my2boyz; 01-12-2010 at 12:29 PM.