Momo went in for his dentals

[mimimomo]

Momo is doing great! I couldn't feed him or give him any water for an hour after we came home. He didn't eat anything since 9pm last night. He was so hungry, he was whining! Poor baby...I just gave him some chicken & rice & he devoured it. Couldn't wait for his kibble to get soft (soaked it in hot water)...Acana Grasslands is so dense & hard, it's taking forever to get soft. I'll be giving him that later before bed, by then I'm hoping it will get soft lol.

The dental cleaning procedure in our vet hospital is actually done by a certified technician & an anesthesiologist administers the anesthesia & monitors the patient. They use isoflurane bc a tube has to be put down the throat to suck up all the water that's used during cleaning to prevent it from going into the lungs.

Thank You all for all the positive vibes & prayers...I appreciate all the support! Momo gives you all kisses...now w/a clean fresh breath! Lol

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Momo is doing great! I couldn't feed him or give him any water for an hour after we came home. He didn't eat anything since 9pm last night. He was so hungry, he was whining! Poor baby...I just gave him some chicken & rice & he devoured it. Couldn't wait for his kibble to get soft (soaked it in hot water)...Acana Grasslands is so dense & hard, it's taking forever to get soft. I'll be giving him that later before bed, by then I'm hoping it will get soft lol.

The dental cleaning procedure in our vet hospital is actually done by a certified technician & an anesthesiologist administers the anesthesia & monitors the patient. They use isoflurane bc a tube has to be put down the throat to suck up all the water that's used during cleaning to prevent it from going into the lungs.

Thank You all for all the positive vibes & prayers...I appreciate all the support! Momo gives you all kisses...now w/a clean fresh breath! Lol

I'm so glad that Momo is home and HUNGRY

[Reese1]

Oh, I'm so glad that Momo is ok!! We will be going through this next week, so it's good to hear a positive result!!

[BonBon]

Yay!! Way to go Momo! It sounds like momma gave you lots of goodies to make your tummy full again. Sending more big kisses for you today.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

this morning...please say a little prayer for him & send over some positive vibes, I'll really appreciate it! I'm a nervous wreck lol! He's been under 3 times:
1. endoscopy bc he ingested a queen palm tree seed
2. surgery to remove a queen palm tree seed
3. neuter, had to wait til he was 1 yr old bc of the surgery
Now #4. dental cleaning, he's 2 yrs & 2 months old now.
I'm so worried about collapsed trachea every time he goes under...

Here he is: Attachment 313619Attachment 313620 He's my baby boy. I'll be picking him up around 5pm...til then, I'll be on pins & needles!

I'm so happy Momo's dentals are done and that he is home safe and sound with you! Adorable pictures!

He swallowed a queen palm seed?!? Oh my goodness, Momo go easy on your mommy. Don't give her any more worries.

[sarahheartmaddy]

Yay glad to hear Momo is doing well.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

That's great Momo is doing well. Give mommy lots of sweet fresh kisses for all the stress she went thru yesterday!

[Darlene68]

Oh that is wonderful! I am so glad he is doing okay Big hugs Momo!!

[megooego]

Yay! I am so glad to hear that everything went well!
Hugs to Momo and the rest of your crew..

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

So do they administer the Propofol via IV? Isn't there always a possibility of Malignant Hypothermia with any surgery? The likelihood would increase with the length of the PT being under anesthesia and how "deeply" they are put under. In humans the body temperature is part of the monitoring process along with BP, pulse OX, brain activity etc during any surgery. If a dog is only put under for say 20 minutes or less for a dental are the risks of Malignant Hypothermia really that great? Isn't the reason due to vasodilation from the anesthesia that in turn causes the body not to regulate temperature correctly. I understand how it applies to humans but I am not sure with dogs. I would think a dental in a dog would be more of a twilight type of sedation as opposed to say a spay surgery where they would need to be anesthetized much deeper because the vet is entering the body cavity. In humans it is not as cut and dry as the product being administer as to the type General, Mack, IV sedation etc and the type of surgery being performed. I'm wondering if there are different ways to anesthetize a dog like in a human? I've seen you toss around Propofol and Isoflurane as the drugs of choice so I am wondering if there are other drugs or are these the safest to use because it is all being administered by the Vet and there is no Anesthesiologist to monitor during the surgery.

usually there is someone monitoring usually the vet as most vets do not do the dental it is the techs that do it and why i go to a board certified dentist as he does the dental. I know some vets use sevo but it brings the dog back much faster than iso and has no smell like iso has so why some like it. I think sevo is more expensive and why some do not carry it as well. Not sure how they administer propofol but i think it is used prior to masking as just straight masking is very stressful on a dog as they are awake. There is ket-val which i would not let them use i prefer propofol as ket-val can trigger seizures in dogs prone to seizures. Also there are chemical forms of anesthesia old school and not safe and alway have them do iv fluids as some people cut corners to keep the cost down as they do not want to pay the 600-1200 to do everything safe and if something goes wrong they cannot bring your dog back quickly like they can if they have them on iv fluids. I prefer to pay more get the best doing the job have full mouth digital xrays so if something is bad under gum line get it out so they have to go under less times as any time they go under there is always a risk.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Momo is doing great! I couldn't feed him or give him any water for an hour after we came home. He didn't eat anything since 9pm last night. He was so hungry, he was whining! Poor baby...I just gave him some chicken & rice & he devoured it. Couldn't wait for his kibble to get soft (soaked it in hot water)...Acana Grasslands is so dense & hard, it's taking forever to get soft. I'll be giving him that later before bed, by then I'm hoping it will get soft lol.

The dental cleaning procedure in our vet hospital is actually done by a certified technician & an anesthesiologist administers the anesthesia & monitors the patient. They use isoflurane bc a tube has to be put down the throat to suck up all the water that's used during cleaning to prevent it from going into the lungs.

Thank You all for all the positive vibes & prayers...I appreciate all the support! Momo gives you all kisses...now w/a clean fresh breath! Lol

woo hoo go momo - did he have any extractions?

[dwerten]

another thing that is controversial about dentals is hand scraping vs laser and some feel the laser causes teeth to loosen so they ask for hand scraping which takes longer and keeps dog under longer. Our dentist does the laser but the prob comes in inexperienced people doing the laser as if they hold it on the tooth too long it can loose the tooth

[Nancy1999]

Glad Momo is home and doing well, I've learned so much from this thread, I really wished they put me out when my teeth were cleaned, or maybe when the bill comes!

[brendah]

I am sorry that I missed this yesterday. I am glad to see that Momo is home and doing good today

[mimimomo]

Thank You everyone for the well wishes too! Momo sends you all kisses & tail wags!

Originally Posted by dwerten

woo hoo go momo - did he have any extractions?

No extractions. I try to brush his teeth every other night, but he hates it & puts up a fight every single time. It was almost impossible to get to his molars bc he has such a tiny mouth & the tiniest teeth! He had some build up of plaque going on in the back.

Originally Posted by dwerten

another thing that is controversial about dentals is hand scraping vs laser and some feel the laser causes teeth to loosen so they ask for hand scraping which takes longer and keeps dog under longer. Our dentist does the laser but the prob comes in inexperienced people doing the laser as if they hold it on the tooth too long it can loose the tooth

Yikes, they used scaling/ultrasound. Is that the same as laser?

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Glad Momo is home and doing well, I've learned so much from this thread, I really wished they put me out when my teeth were cleaned, or maybe when the bill comes!

Lol!