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Originally Posted by Matthias  This is my biggest worry of all when it comes to my Yorkies. My baby boy Timothy should have had his teeth cleaned a few times while younger, but I feared he wouldn't make it through while being under. He also needed luxating patella surgery on both hind legs, of which I didn't do because of the same fear.
Now I read this article and AM NOT FORGETTING the fact it's at Tufts and NOT my local vets in the area. The same protections and Veterinarians that are at Tufts are one thing, but having similar near here is something else. I'm not going to be skewed by facts, when the facts don't apply similar around here.
Matthias |
I think you missed the point of the article and why I shared it. Most decent and up to date veterinarians (meaning except for those resorting to cheap and archaic anesthesia methods) are doing the same protocol. Vets know how to establish protocols for high risk dogs too. I had a concern about one of my dogs so I had a vet at Angell animal medical center establish her protocol. It's the same exact protocol that my general vet uses on every single dog. Some vets might induce with ketamine or Valium and these drugs are contraindicated in my dog who has liver problems. They know this and if they don't, I've told them and her specialists have told them.
The only facts being skewed are by you as you seem to think only Tufts does it right. I'm sorry your dog has foregone needed procedures because of your fear. I hope others don't follow suit and instead educate themselves and ask questions. Reading information from places like Tufts makes us all more knowledgeable so please don't derail the information to justify your own inaction with your dog.