[YorkieMomNYC]

Hi Lovetodream88,

I know he was given an antibiotic during the procedure, because he had a tooth extraction. I am not sure about pain meds during the procedure, but they gave us little syringes, filled with pain medication, to take home.

As for the anesthesiologist, I did speak to her both on the phone, and via email, as I was worried about him undoing general and being quite small. He had it done at the Animal Medical Center, in New York City, and they have one on staff. Here is the doctor's official title on their website: "Head of the Anesthesia and Pain Management Service."

Anyway, that was my experience. We have another dog (a Pom) who will be turning two, and I am sure, he will require a cleaning, very soon. He does not have the temperament to withstand a non anesthesic cleaning, so maybe his experience will be different, and hopefully, better?

I am uncertain what we will do with Cody going forward, but as I said, after having two non anesthesic cleanings, he is fine. Maybe we got lucky, or the techs he saw were very well trained? This will require further discussion, and consideration, moving forward.

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

In all my surgery's that my dogs have had where they come home the same day they are usually already given the pain meds for that day and don't get any until the next day so maybe it was a medicine OD. Also theres not really anesthesiologist in veterinary medicine. Usually you have the vet and the tech. The vet gives the meds but the tech is responsible for the monitoring.