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Originally Posted by 107barney  It is simply not true that endotracheal tubes do damage on small breeds in the absence of incompetence or an underlying medical problem. |
Thanks for some good advice on surgery for yorkies! I definitely was under the impression that the trach was dangerous and had planned to inquire with my vet. Can you elaborate further on "safe" anesthesia? Are there any that should be avoided for yorkies? We'll go see the vet after the New Year for a pre-op appointment and annual. I definitely want to have all my surgical questions ready. In the past, for my male I always opted for the pre-op blood panel as cost is not a huge concern for us so that is a good recommendation.
I've also heard that the pre-op shots are a bad idea for yorkies (like hitting with a club). Any thoughts?
My little girl has never had surgery. Would it be a good idea to have her teeth cleaned at the same time as her spay? I've heard of non-anesthetic teeth cleaning but I don't know how to find someone to do this in the Bay Area.
Thanks everyone for all the great advice so far.