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enchilila · 12-03-2013, 06:36 PM

I took Betty Boop to the vet today for her yearly checkup. Her vet wants to schedule a dental as a preventive measure. She has never had a dental and she is 4-1/2 years old. She has a little tartar on her upper molars, but nowhere else.

Anyway, the vet said he wouldn't put her under general anesthesia because her teeth are in such good shape. He wants to use Ketamine (plus something that sounded like "ace"??). He said he would only use just enough to get the job done. He said he would have her head lowerd and turned just enough so the water from the cleaning instrument wouldn't run into her throat.

He has been her vet since the day I brought her home 4-1/2 years ago and have never had a reason to not trust him. I just don't know if this procedure is the best and safest.

What are your thoughts?

12-03-2013, 06:36 PM	#1
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Dental-ketamine instead of anesthesia I took Betty Boop to the vet today for her yearly checkup. Her vet wants to schedule a dental as a preventive measure. She has never had a dental and she is 4-1/2 years old. She has a little tartar on her upper molars, but nowhere else. Anyway, the vet said he wouldn't put her under general anesthesia because her teeth are in such good shape. He wants to use Ketamine (plus something that sounded like "ace"??). He said he would only use just enough to get the job done. He said he would have her head lowerd and turned just enough so the water from the cleaning instrument wouldn't run into her throat. He has been her vet since the day I brought her home 4-1/2 years ago and have never had a reason to not trust him. I just don't know if this procedure is the best and safest. What are your thoughts? __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!