[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by 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.

Well you learn something new ever day, I have never heard of vet anesthesiologists. Depending on what’s being done especially an extraction then pain medicine would be given at the vet. If they he was ok when he was released by the vet it probably wants the anesthesia I’m thinking. My younger girl and boy have a bad reaction to different pain meds so it could have been that or they gave him pain meds and when you gave him more it was to much. Non anesthesia cleanings are so bad for the teeth because no under the gum cleaning and no polishing. It’s actually just kinda useless and all it does is make them look good to you. I’m guessing he hasn’t been fixed?