20/20 expose on vet care!!

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by IDPiper

I have no idea and what difference does it make? It's my hubby's ex and honestly (this may be mean but...) I really didn't care to know the details. It's just something that has always stuck in the back of my mind.

Anesthesia is just something that has always scared me.

Yeah but it could have been something that could have been found if blood work was done or something like that. Most cases I have heard of dogs dying under anesthesia it was because of a pre existing problem that would have shown up it blood work. My et has been open for 5 years and has only lost one dog under anesthesia and it was her dog. I don't like it either but bad teeth from not getting a dental could cause problems worse. There where three times I had no choice but to put Callie under two for broken tooth and once for knee/acl surgery. It is scary we had a goat that went under surgery to have his urine track rerouted because he kept getting blockages and he had a heart attack in recovery. I fell blessed that Callie does so well with it every time she has been under when they call me they say she wakes up pretty quick.

[Britster]

In 2012, an average of seven people out of one million died from anesthesia.

Studies suggest that for normal, healthy dogs and cats, the risk of death is approximately one in 2,000. For pets with a preexisting disease, that number increases to about one in 500. So the risk of dying, all pets combined, is a fraction of 1 percent.

There is risks associated with everything that we do with our pets. But, to me, a dental is worth it if needed. I don't think scheduling dogs for dentals every year, when they don't really seem to need one, is necessary. I mean, my dads JRT shihtzu mix is 6 1/2 years old and her teeth are nearly perfectly white (never brushed, hardly chews anything, etc). A tiny tiny bit of tarter on her canines, but not much. My dad will not put forth any money for a dental for her, and honestly? I probably wouldn't either. But Yorkies, and other small dogs, are notorious for terrible teeth.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Britster

In 2012, an average of seven people out of one million died from anesthesia.

Studies suggest that for normal, healthy dogs and cats, the risk of death is approximately one in 2,000. For pets with a preexisting disease, that number increases to about one in 500. So the risk of dying, all pets combined, is a fraction of 1 percent.

There is risks associated with everything that we do with our pets. But, to me, a dental is worth it if needed. I don't think scheduling dogs for dentals every year, when they don't really seem to need one, is necessary. I mean, my dads JRT shihtzu mix is 6 1/2 years old and her teeth are nearly perfectly white (never brushed, hardly chews anything, etc). A tiny tiny bit of tarter on her canines, but not much. My dad will not put forth any money for a dental for her, and honestly? I probably wouldn't either. But Yorkies, and other small dogs, are notorious for terrible teeth.

[IDPiper]

Yeah, but unfortunately hearing statistics doesn't help to ease the fear I have of it. I'm not saying that I would never have anything done that requires anesthesia and if it was absolutely necessary I would but not without severe anxiety.