She will probably do just fine but its always scary and it doesn't matter if their 3lbs, 5lbs or 10lbs! I always do the bloodwork even though my vet has told me that when you have a younger pup the bloodwork could be off just because their growing and have more fluctations than adults do. My vets office uses the isoflurane and also has them on a special heated pad. I personally do a full blood profile vs the minimal pre-op bloodwork simply so i have a full baseline to compare back to if i ever needed in the future. You really only need the pre-op portion done as its about half the cost. Your costs will vary and the vet will only be able to give you a range because it will depend on a number of factors including time spent, number of teeth removed, additional test needed, etc. I have personally spent anywhere between $300-$500 for a teeth cleaning with extractions. This is also a good time to get a microchip put in if you haven't already done so since they will already be under anesthesia.
Your vet will probably send you home with some antibotics and possibly pain medication. It depends on how many teeth were extracted and if any possible infection is found. When you have a number of baby teeth that need to be extracted, sometimes you can get a pocket of infection that occurs.
Depending on how many teeth and which teeth they are, your vet may also recommend a soft diet for a few days. The more teeth removed, the more tender they will be.
Hope that helped! |