Very young and very small pets can have increased health
risks under anesthesia, but shelters don't always have the luxury of being able to hold an animal until it's older.
Over a decade ago there was a flap about Collies having bad reactions to a few such drugs and tranquilizers - anesthetics, and about Greyhounds and other low - body - fat breeds being at greater
risk under anesthesia.
If your pet is ill or has too much food in his / her stomach, or if the vet has concerns about any other condition that might put your pet at
risk under anesthesia, we will ask that you postpone surgery until the illness or condition is resolved.
Not exact matches
These men also don't want traditional surgery because it involves greater
risks, has possible sexual side effects, and has a recovery time that is relatively long compared to PAE, which is generally performed
under local
anesthesia and on an outpatient basis.»
The
risk of a pet dying
under anesthesia is less than 1 %.
People often tell me they got «a lecture» by their veterinarian about the importance of dental cleaning
under anesthesia and that they are unsure what to do and that they worry about the
risks.
If a potential problem is detected that would increase the
risk of surgery or
anesthesia, it will be investigated further before your pet is placed
under anesthesia.
Because your pet will have to go
under anesthesia during the dental cleaning procedure, there are inherent
risks associated with any anesthetic procedure.
There are inherent
risks involved with any surgical procedure
under anesthesia.
Aspiration is a
risk when a pet is
under or recovering from
anesthesia, which is why your veterinarian will commonly tell you to withhold food and water from your pet prior to performing surgery.
My puppies are up within minutes of surgery and I feel they heal much more rapidly at this young age and they will not have to then
risk going
under anesthesia at a later date with another vet who may not be as familiar or cautious with the
anesthesia required for a Bully breed.
Polyps can be removed
under anesthesia, and while there are some potential complications from removing polyps, the benefits far outweigh the
risks, and the cats will be much happier once the polyp is removed.
The
risk of a pet dying
under anesthesia while undergoing a routine spay, neuter, dental or mass removal is extremely low, but this
risk can be affected by the anesthetic drugs used and the monitoring of the patient.
If a potential problem is detected that would increase the
risk of the dental procedure or
anesthesia, it will be investigated further before your pet is placed
under anesthesia.
If an animal vomits food while
under anesthesia, the
risk of aspiration is a concern.
Attempting to perform procedures on an awake patient that is struggling or is
under sedation / injectable
anesthesia reduces the ability to make an accurate diagnosis, does not allow adequate treatment, and increases stress and
risks to the patient.
Some veterinarians are advising pet owners to have their animals» teeth cleaned on an annual basis, and that means
under general
anesthesia that is far from
risk - free.
Anesthesia is like any medical procedure — there are benefits and risks, and death can occur under a
Anesthesia is like any medical procedure — there are benefits and
risks, and death can occur
under anesthesiaanesthesia.
Our veterinary staff ensures that
risks are minimized by performing careful and consistent monitoring throughout the entire time feline patients are
under cat
anesthesia.
If the pet is scheduled for surgery, the veterinarian may conduct pre-surgical screening tests for determining whether or not the pet is at
risk of complications while being
under general
anesthesia.
Dr. Stacy Stacy, Village Vet Doctor: If your dog is
under anesthesia every year to two years that is not increased their
risk of death or have any kind of complication.
You may have heard that heart murmurs and
anesthesia don't mix and there is a
risk of death
under anesthesia for a cat with a murmur.
We use the safest anesthetics possible to reduce
risk to your pet while
under anesthesia.
The veterinarians that I know and have been associated with would never recommend putting a pet
under anesthesia or performing a procedure unless it was absolutely necessary, and then only after taking all necessary precautions such as presurgical bloodwork at a minimum, and in some cases radiographs + / - an EKG in high
risk patients to ensure that it was safe for them to undergo
anesthesia.
Although
anesthesia can not ever be 100 %
risk - free, we practice very high standards of
anesthesia safety and know that the
risk associated with «
anesthesia - free dental cleanings» are much higher than a controlled and thorough dental procedure
under anesthesia.
This can be accomplished only with ferrets
under full general
anesthesia, so that the animal is not in pain and that the back of the mouth can be accessed by the veterinarian without the
risk of being bitten.
Although, periodontal therapy without the use of general
anesthesia has several limitations, like any other medical procedure,
under the right circumstances with a patient that is a true candidate for the procedure, the benefits may outweigh the
risks.
As a result, the anesthetic
risk is greatly minimized when a «healthy» pet is placed
under anesthesia.
Anesthetic procedures can be performed quickly and thoroughly, minimizing the time the patient spends
under anesthesia and minimizing the
risk of complications or the need for additional anesthetic procedures.
Our veterinary staff ensures that
risks are minimized by performing careful and consistent monitoring throughout the entire time feline patients are
under anesthesia.
This results in less time
under anesthesia, and a reduced
risk to your pet, as well as less pain.
If NSAID drugs are used, they should not be administered while the cat is
under anesthesia as this increases the
risk of kidney damage.
If at any time we are concerned for an increased
risk of complications
under anesthesia, then these would be discussed prior to the procedure with a veterinarian.
Placing patients
under anesthesia can be scary for owners, and it is not without
risks, but it is something that can be carefully prepared for, monitored, and recorded to provide the best experience for both the pet and the owner.
This is because the dog will have to be put
under anesthesia and there is always a
risk associated with
anesthesia.
If your dog is overweight, like many, surgery
under anesthesia can have its
risks.
The older dogs of course, along with dogs suffering from kidney, liver or heart disease; basically, all those dogs who would normally be considered at
risk for a traditional cleaning done
under anesthesia.
«Cleaning teeth on a regular basis
under general
anesthesia is a high -
risk money - maker that can mean death for otherwise healthy animals.»
If a cat eats too much before surgery, it poses a serious
risk because it could vomit while
under anesthesia.
«Although
anesthesia can not ever be 100 %
risk - free, we practice very high standards of
anesthesia safety and know that the
risk associated with
anesthesia - free dental cleanings are much higher than a controlled and thorough dental procedure
under anesthesia,» said Frontier Vet Hospital.
In fact, spay / neuter clinics often have very experienced veterinarians who work quickly in surgery, often lowering many anesthetic
risks that might be seen in places where pets are
under anesthesia longer.
The overlong soft palate is best examined
under general
anesthesia, and so, because of the associated
risks, your vet will most likely ask your permission in advance to surgically correct it at the same time if necessary.
Aspiration is more likely when the patient is put
under deep sedation, but the
risk is still there even if the patient is not
under general
anesthesia.