Momo went in for his dentals
 

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.:p I'll be picking him up around 5pm...til then, I'll be on pins & needles!

Do they actually intubate for a dental or is it more of a twilight sedation?

Aww, Jenny. I can just imagine how concerned you are, he's your special little man. I'll be thinking of you and sending prayers for Momo today. Please post as soon as you hear something - you know how fond I am of him. {hugs}

I can't believe I hit send before saying that I will keep positive thoughts for Momo. He's such a little cutie and one of my favs on YT You are such a good mommy and I totally relate to having that special little man in your life :D

I'll be thinking about you and sweet little Momo today. Please keep us updated.

Just think about that sparkling white smile he'll have when you pick him up tonight! :D

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Please update us when you can. :)

positive
 

me and axel sending positive thoughts your way! we have not done that one yet!

Sending positive thoughts your way. He will be just fine! :)
Hugs & kisses to Momo! :love:

Prayers going to you both. jenny he is such a handsome little boy.please keep us posted.

Lots of prayers and positive thoughts being sent Momo's way, he is one of my favorite little guys on YT, I hope everything goes smoothly for him, I know how nerve wrecking it is for you! Keep us posted!

Maxine just had it done a a while back, and she said he will be fine!

awe momo we will be thinking of you - you will be just fine since you did fine before :) and you will have to show us your smile when you get home with those pretty pearly whites

Thank You all for the kind comforting words & positive thoughts & prayers!:)

You know Jodi, I can't quite remember what they use, it starts w/a P(?) & it's a form of gas that they intubate w/ a tube (it could be a mask?). It's supposed to be for short term...but I could be wrong & if I call, they're too busy to actually ask the doc & I don't want to receive a wrong answer. I'll have to find out for sure when I pick him up.
The doc did discuss this w/me when Momo got neutered, but I have a bad memory when it comes to things like this.:rolleyes:
It's 1:22pm here...5pm is nowhere near!:p

Propofol ?

it is propofol as that is the safest and they probably use isoflurine . The most important thing is that they use the smallest tubes when intubating them

Awww, Jenny, just seeing this. Of course we're sending our thoughts and prayers for you and Momo. Having just gone thru this, I can totally relate! Hugs to you.

BTW, got my bows today-Thanks! They are really cute. :)

Just seeing this too, but sending best wishes & Prayers that cute little Momo will be just fine! He's so Adorable! Hang in there Mommie......he'll be home soon & giving sweeeeeet kisses!!

Thank you for continued good vibes & prayers!
 

Yes, that's it! That killed MJ, right?:eek:
I told them to use the smallest tube & to be very careful.:p I'll have to ask if isoflurane was used or not...propofol is injected for pets, or is it a gas form?
Thank You Bo! Gosh, the hair clips took awhile to get to you...enjoy!

propofol is the pre-anesthetic to put them under and isoflurine is the anesthesia used while under

prayers going out! :D Donna

I'm not sure about animals but Propofol is the white liquid that is injected into your IV before you drift off to sleep. Usually it will burn as it is given into an IV since it is an irritant as vaso. After you are sleeping then the gas of choice & oxygen, but I do not think Isoflurane is used in people any longer. Then you are intubated and given oxygen.

I don't know a lot about Vetrinary surgery so I was wondering if just the Propofol could be used but maybe not :confused:

Yes, Propofol is what MJ was given that caused his death but let me add that drug is not for administration at home and ONLY should have been administered by a licensed Anesthesiologist or Nurse Anesthetist!

Jenny~it's 5:00 in Chicago should I give them a cal for you :D

they use sevoflurine in humans and they use in dogs too but i prefer not to use sevo as it brings them out too fast for a toy breed and not safe in my opinion and someone has to stay with them at all times as hypothermia is of concern. Most vets use isoflurine with toy breeds but i always ask to make sure- also the dog should be on iv fluids as well during procedure in case something goes wrong.

Praying for Momo!! Pixie had hers done last week and I was a wreck, but she did just fine. It's getting closer to 5!!!

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.

Prayers for you and Momo!

Yay! I can pick him up now:D it's 5:08...I'll come back & update & read all the posts. Thank You all!

Just seeing this... YAY -- can't wait til you are holding that little cutie in your arms again!

Hi Jenny,

Just reading this can't wait to hear how your little furbaby is doing and
seeing new pictures of those pretty little teeth :D
Give him big hugs from Lexi and I.....I know you are a happy girl with him home in your arms where he belongs...big puppy kisses

So glad everything went well!

Jenny, I'm glad he came thru it fine. I haven't been on all day, so I missed this. I know how scarey it is. Hope he is recovering ok.:)