My little Olive - succumbed to Anesthesia nightmare

[dogears]

Sending my condolences. I'm sorry you had to have this experience.

[snickers65]

I am so sorry for your loss. I know exactly what you are going through.I lost my yorkie last June with an overload I.V. of 500cc. They killed him. Now I have a 3 pound, 9 months yorkie and I am afraid of getting him spayed. I know it's devastating. I am still traumatized. I pray to God to help you ease your pain. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Chance]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[yorkiekist]

I am so sorry for your devistating loss of Olive.

[GeorgiaOnMyMind]

I am so sorry for your loss of little Olive and my heart goes out to you. I know your baby girl is watching over you from Heaven.

[kilgore770]

I am so sorry for your loss. I am new to this website. My yorkie, "Bridgett", is 9 years old. Three years ago, she had to have a knee replacement. Her heart stopped beating during the surgery and our vet fought very had to save her and did. But now Bridgett has an anal gland tumor and needs surgery again. He is reluctant to do the surgery because of her previous scare with anesthesia. I had her at the vet yesterday and he is considering gas and a block in the area. He told us that surgery is necessary, but it is a question of which risk are we willing to take. I love her with all my heart. Not having any children, she is my fluffy child. So, we almost lived that nightmare once and am feeling the overwhelming heaviness of trying to make the decision for her surgery again in the very near future.

[dogbert]

I hope I never have to make a decision like you have to with Bridgette, best wishes to you all.

[Lolasmom1211]

Originally Posted by kilgore770

I am so sorry for your loss. I am new to this website. My yorkie, "Bridgett", is 9 years old. Three years ago, she had to have a knee replacement. Her heart stopped beating during the surgery and our vet fought very had to save her and did. But now Bridgett has an anal gland tumor and needs surgery again. He is reluctant to do the surgery because of her previous scare with anesthesia. I had her at the vet yesterday and he is considering gas and a block in the area. He told us that surgery is necessary, but it is a question of which risk are we willing to take. I love her with all my heart. Not having any children, she is my fluffy child. So, we almost lived that nightmare once and am feeling the overwhelming heaviness of trying to make the decision for her surgery again in the very near future.

Have you thought about having her referred to a specialty hospital like University of TN? They specialize in tiny babies like these...they have special heated beds and a fabulous ICU unit for post surgery. It was because of this very post that I flew from Houston to take my baby there. She had liver disease (which they specialize in), but because of grants, etc., it was cheaper than doing it at home...and she recieved far superior care there! My Lola was under 3 lbs at the time of surgery and 1 year old - she is doing great today! It is well worth checking into. They are unbelievable. Good luck!

[Sandysbabies]

I'm guessing your avatar is Olive. What a precious baby. I am so sorry you lost her. When I read something like this it makes me sick to my stomach. My son lost his GSD due to spaying. The vet did not tie something off (didn't really understand) but he never even as much as said he was sorry. They had took her home and she bled to death that night. Again, I am so sorry. What a darling yorkie. RIP little one.

[YorkieMumma]

Originally Posted by Lolasmom1211

I just wanted to tell you that although it may not be much comfort to you at this time, you did save my little girls life. I was scheduled to have her spayed several times and each time my husband made me cancel it. He kept telling me she was too small and I kept telling him the vet felt comfortable doing it, we should too. Well, when Lola was very young she had gotten sick and has never eaten much...the question of a liver shunt had come up repeatedly with her, but my vet kept saying over and over, "she has no symptoms of a liver shunt, she is just a picky eater and very small...we don't need to bile acid test her" - well after reading your story, I insisted on a bile acid test on 2/23/09. It came back incredibly high. I flew her to see Dr Tobias at the University of Tennessee on 3/5/09 for scintigraphy, which showed a large shunt; she underwent surgery on 3/6/09 and is home and doing fine now. Had I let them put her under anesthetic for a spay when she was scheduled, I don't think she would have made it due to how these liver shunt babies process anesthetic with their damaged livers. Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting your story....as painful as it must have been and as heartbroken as you must be, please know the good that you have done. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief, but you will have my eternal gratitude for sharing and giving my Lola the chance that you have given her! Please know that sweet little Olive will be remembered each and every day in our home. God bless you.

I am sooo happy little Lola is doing fine! Thank goodness for that! It does give me GREAT comfort to know that little Olive's death helped someone live... Thank you so much for your message.

[YorkieMumma]

Originally Posted by kilgore770

I am so sorry for your loss. I am new to this website. My yorkie, "Bridgett", is 9 years old. Three years ago, she had to have a knee replacement. Her heart stopped beating during the surgery and our vet fought very had to save her and did. But now Bridgett has an anal gland tumor and needs surgery again. He is reluctant to do the surgery because of her previous scare with anesthesia. I had her at the vet yesterday and he is considering gas and a block in the area. He told us that surgery is necessary, but it is a question of which risk are we willing to take. I love her with all my heart. Not having any children, she is my fluffy child. So, we almost lived that nightmare once and am feeling the overwhelming heaviness of trying to make the decision for her surgery again in the very near future.

I'm so sorry to hear about Bridgett needing a knee replacement surgery. At least your vet is cautious. Before her surgery just do every test imaginable to make sure she will be fine (blood, bile acid, EKG (for any heart irregularities). Then insist on the Sevoflurane gas anesthesia. It is the safest, used for pediatric surgeries. My prayers are with you and Bridgett and yo go through this. Please keep me posted on her.