Multiple surgeries
Is there a maximum amount of time that sheepdogs tolerate anesthesia? (Do they have adverse reactions after X amount of time being under?) Has anyone had complications from multiple procedures? (Unknown/unable to pinpoint sites of infection?) Any other odd things from being poked and prodded in multiple places at once? I'd rather have everything done at once so that he doesn't have to go back and forth to the vet and start to hate the trip. He actually likes the vet at this point, no accounting for taste. They purposefully didn't want to neuter him until he got older so that they could monitor his hernia and if needed do that repair at the same time. The teeth thing just seemed to be an added bonus. |
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| It shouldn't make too much of a difference, and it is better to do it all at once rather than several surgeries at different times.
Why does he need to have 2 teeth pulled? |
| We had a neuter, teeth scaled, and nails ground all together. We had no trouble at all. We even had him home by supper! Tucker did very well
with it all, but then he is like that. You'd almost never have known there was anything out of the ordinary. Our other dog on the other hand was a total wuss, and would have had someone wait on her hand and paw for days on end if you'd let her. We did have some dental work done, but never any extractions, so I can't speak to that. I would equate that to a human extraction, meaning I doubt it is the surgical procedure or anesthesia, but the recovery - pain wise - that might be worse. I doubt any of it is really gonna be that time consuming - probably the hernia is the longest. It can be really tough to wait it out till you get your boy back - but he will be ok. I know that doesn't help make it easier. Wishing you luck - not that you will need it though. Hope it is over and behind you quick! I'll be here if I can help at all. Shellie |
| His two front teeth are still baby teeth that have grown inward at each other. |
| I would say try to get things done at once too like your vet is suggesting. Don't know how intense the hernia operation is but Frank's brother had Hernia repair & neutering done at the same time and he's fine. Aneshesia does take a toll on the immune system so you should try to minimize as much as possible.
I would think the only long part of the surgery would be the hernia repair and the other 2 would be quick. Poor boy though, he's gonna be a sore for a little while... |
| One of the best things you can do for any animal during surgery is IV fluids!!
Not all hospitals use fluids unless the owner ask for it. It may cost a little more but it's worth it. The IV fluids help to maintain blood pressure, flush anesthesia from the body, acts as an emergency drug port, and just makes the pet feel better. |
| I really wouldn't worry about it - Harry is now 6 months old (today) and just got his big lampshade collar off after a hernia removal, castration and microchipping. His was an umbilical hernia and the vet said it was far better to do the two ops at once. Overall the pup has to put up with less anaesthetic as one dose does the two ops rather than two seperate doses of anaesthetic.
ps. For another reason, I'm glad he got them both done at once - those plastic lampshade collars can do some damage to your legs when a clumsy oes bangs into you! I have bruises right up the front and back of my legs and they're taking longer to heal up than his stitches did...maybe his little revenge for taking his masculinity away?!?!? |
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