anesthesia question
 

What is the safer anasthesia for tinies, Sevoflurane or Isoflurane. Anyone have any experine with either anasthesia? I believe I read and was told Sevo was the best. My vet uses Sevo but the vet I was thinking about taking Mia to for a second opinion uses Isoflurane.

Thanks for any input.

Elaine

Sevo is newer. Used more on humans. Lots of people believe it is safer than iso. Both are good drugs. I like iso. Ellie's vet office had sevo for awhile and didn't relaly like it. I'm more comfortable with iso and it is what is used on Ellie. There is probably no one right answer here.

Thank you. I'm asking because the vet I use charges $550 for a spay here in NJ and that is without having the hernia fixed. I've been playing around with changing vets and have been refered to our Humane Society for the spay. We used them once for a neuter on one of our rescues and they were great with him, but Mia is tiny and I'm very very worried. The cost difference is around $200 ish through the Humane Society and as I said $550 through our vet. Our vet uses Sevo, the Humane Society uses Isoflurane.

Thanks
Elaine

There are other considerations also. With sevo they can wake up a bit quicker and I have heard it is better for the heart. With iso there is less risk of the temp dropping too low and seems to be preferred at UT for liver shunt repair. So there are goods and bads to both.

Thanks again. I just clicked the link for the friend's of animals low cost spay neuter program and found a vet hospital in Toms River that is suppose to be very good and they participate. $90 for the spay. I'm going to call them tomorrow, plus I clicked a link and got a free first visit which is good because I can see if I like the vet first. I have used my vet hospital for 15 years and love them, but they are expensive and I had an issue with them this time around with Mia.

Mia was very sick when we got her and the first exam she was diagnosed with upper respiratory and ear infections and he gave her not one but two shots (Distemper and Rabies). She was a few days short of 16 weeks old and only weighed about a pound and a half. As much as I know shots should not be given when a dog is sick, I was just so overwhelmed with just picking her up and finding she was so sick that it didn't click until after the shots were given. It was not our usual vet but still and I was also upset because she had a hernia and they did not do a thourough exam on her so they did not find it so I want to try and find another vet. Sometimes change is good.

Thanks again
Elaine

Iso and Sevo are both used in pediatrics. Both are safe. Sevo is just newer.

Thanks Mary. I wasn't sure. My vet charged a small fortune for Brooklyn's spay $550 and when I asked why so much as compared to other places I was told because Sevo is the best and the most expensive, plus they do laser assit surgery. IDK at this point after everything I'm going to take Mia to another vet for another oppinion on her hernia and she is still under vet care for the cough. A second oppinon on that may be worth while too. I may switch the whole crew if I like the new vet. 15 years is a lot of time with someone, but sometimes change is needed. Elaine

I've read too that sevo causes a drop in body temperature... They wake up quickly on Iso... I can't imagine quicker on Sevo!

With a tiny I would wait till she's 9 -12 months old to spay her.... to allow her to get as big as possible and of course I'd have her BATs done prior.... but that's JMHO...