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Annabel · 07-10-2012, 08:49 AM

Im going to spay one of my dogs (Jayzy). and remove teeth from Rin-Tin-Tin.

What kind of Anesthesia are you going to use for Jayzy (she has liver problems)?

If you only pull Rin-Tin-Tin’s teeth will you have to intubate him? He is only 2.5 pounds, and I read there is a greater chance it can cause a collapsed trachea, also I heard you can use a sedative or gas without intubation......

the anesthesia for Jayzy, I will plan on using torbutrol, ,midazolam, and atropine as pre-anesthetics. These will be used in low doses. I will induce anesthesia with propofol and maintain with isoflurane gas. As far as Tin-Tin goes, I will need to see how many teeth need to be pulled and which teeth. I will just have to decide that after I do my physical examination. In general, having a proper ET tube in the airway is the safest way to go. If the teeth won't take long, I may be able to give injectable premeds and even induce/maintain anesthesia with intravenous propofol without a tube. As far as the ET tube causing collapsing trachea, it actually keeps that from happening because it is in the airway keeping it open. But in dogs that already have a collapsing trachea, it can cause irritation and coughing after. Hope that answers your questions. See you soon.

Dr. H

Plz let me know what you think.

07-10-2012, 08:49 AM	#1
Annabel Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: moving Posts: 72	I asked a few questions to my vet and this is his reply. Im going to spay one of my dogs (Jayzy). and remove teeth from Rin-Tin-Tin. What kind of Anesthesia are you going to use for Jayzy (she has liver problems)? If you only pull Rin-Tin-Tin’s teeth will you have to intubate him? He is only 2.5 pounds, and I read there is a greater chance it can cause a collapsed trachea, also I heard you can use a sedative or gas without intubation...... the anesthesia for Jayzy, I will plan on using torbutrol, ,midazolam, and atropine as pre-anesthetics. These will be used in low doses. I will induce anesthesia with propofol and maintain with isoflurane gas. As far as Tin-Tin goes, I will need to see how many teeth need to be pulled and which teeth. I will just have to decide that after I do my physical examination. In general, having a proper ET tube in the airway is the safest way to go. If the teeth won't take long, I may be able to give injectable premeds and even induce/maintain anesthesia with intravenous propofol without a tube. As far as the ET tube causing collapsing trachea, it actually keeps that from happening because it is in the airway keeping it open. But in dogs that already have a collapsing trachea, it can cause irritation and coughing after. Hope that answers your questions. See you soon. Dr. H Plz let me know what you think.