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Originally Posted by YorkOfTheShire  A Yorkie 7 lbs or less should never be intubated unless medically necessary to save their life. Our vet uses valium to sedate any toy breed because they feel intubating puts too much stress on their trachea and other structures in their tiny throats.
...would a vet that does a hundred spays/neuters on a daily basis (ask them, it's a lot of spays and neuters) take the personal time with your pet to make sure they are fully comfortable, not intubated, do a PAS screening, and then have the office staff to properly care for your puppy nonstop until you bring your puppy home? Perhaps the humane society vet in your area is better than the ones here - but I wouldn't trust the ones here with my dogs for even half a second. |
Valium is not sufficient to perform a spay operation. I cannot believe any vet would do this. Can you imagine having a hysterectomy using only valium?
I believe I have read here that sedation carries more risk than general anesthesia.
For dentals, a tube is necessary.