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KellyV · 07-12-2006, 06:55 PM

An overdose of barbituates will kill your dog. Pentobarbital, a type of barbituate, it often what is used to anesthetize animals. Pentabarb is just as dangerous... Even the slightest overdose can leave you without a pup.

My vet use Ketamine, which is a fast acting, non-barbituate anesthetic, and then once the dog is sedated they're intubated and started on Isoflurane gas.... Isoflurane or Sevoflurane gas is best. There's less chances for complications than with other anesthetics.

We use a low dose of Rimadyl for post surgery pain/swelling managment. Seems to work well enough, neither of my two had any problems after their surgeries.

Edited: Pixie was 5 1/2 months and barley 2.5lbs when I had her spayed. Everything went perfectly!

07-12-2006, 06:55 PM	#5
KellyV YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 776	An overdose of barbituates will kill your dog. Pentobarbital, a type of barbituate, it often what is used to anesthetize animals. Pentabarb is just as dangerous... Even the slightest overdose can leave you without a pup. My vet use Ketamine, which is a fast acting, non-barbituate anesthetic, and then once the dog is sedated they're intubated and started on Isoflurane gas.... Isoflurane or Sevoflurane gas is best. There's less chances for complications than with other anesthetics. We use a low dose of Rimadyl for post surgery pain/swelling managment. Seems to work well enough, neither of my two had any problems after their surgeries. Edited: Pixie was 5 1/2 months and barley 2.5lbs when I had her spayed. Everything went perfectly! Last edited by KellyV; 07-12-2006 at 06:58 PM.