What Is The Protocol

[greyhoundlov]

for dentals?

 

What kind of pre-cleaning labs? What no-no anethesias? I

 

'm not too terribly comfortable with the greyhoundness of this vet. I will say, though, that he does listen to me when I either challenge or ask questions.

 

I think I just made up a new word.

[Guest spider9174]

I would call your greyhound group and ask for a greyhound vet they suggest to do your dental, a vet that regularly does dentals. Or call a the local Houston greyhound group, if you didn't get your grey where you live.

 

Personally, I would absolutely have a full blood work up done.

 

here is some information:

http://www.geocities.com/bo_freddy/anesthesia.htm

 

http://www.greyhoundresearch.com/research_...les.php?aid=255

 

from the greyound research.com website: http://www.greyhoundresearch.com/

 

Administering Anesthesia to Greyhounds:

 

* Never use thiobarbituates including Biotal, Surital, or Pentothal.

 

* Acepromazine is a safe and reliable preanesthetic tranquilizer in the greyhound.

 

* Diazepam and Ketamine combination or Telazole are safe IV anesthetic drugs to use for intubation.

 

* Isoflurane is the gas anesthetic of choice. It is exceptionally safe and recovery is rapid.

 

* Greyhounds should have IV fluids administered during all major procedures lasting longer than 45 minutes. The rate of infusion is 10 ml/kg/hour.

 

* Greyhounds are prone to hypothermia while under anesthesia and should be kept on a a heated water pad or another source of safe heat during surgery.

 

* There is no age limit for surgically spaying or neutering greyhounds, but proper presurgical workups should be done and all workups should include platelet evaluation. This will further insure the safety of an anesthetic.

 

 

 

Procedure

1. Give a dose of 0.1cc of Acepromazine subcutaneously 30 minutes before administering anesthesia. This will result in a smoother recovery.

 

2. Give atropine sulfate or preferably glycopyrrolate at the time of surgical induction with the intravenous anesthetic.

 

3. A reliable IV induction anesthetic combination consists of equal amounts of diazepam and ketamine drawn up in the same syringe. The calculated dose of this combination is approximately 1cc of the mixture per 10 pounds of body weight. Half of the calculated dose can be given a bolus, then administer just enough as needed to intubate. Telazole is a safe drug to use in place of diazepam and ketamine. It is does at 1cc per 100 pounds of body weight.

 

4. Isoflurane is then used at about 1.5 to 2 percent to maintain anesthesia.

 

NOTING THE REFERENCE and SOURCE information:

The source of this article is copyright http://www.gpa.mn.org

[Hubcitypam]

Have a blood panel done, but other than that I wouldn't worry. When I first started working with adoption I was careful to ask/ make sure the vets were aware of greyhounds and anesthesia. They all silently nodded until one said "M'am, with all due respect any vet that doesn't know about greyhounds and anesthesia has been under a rock for 15 years".

 

My vet was not greysavvy when I started going to him but he was referred as an excellent vet by GALTS main vet -- and he has been that. Between my dogs and GALTS he's pretty greysavvy now and he hasn't lost one.

 

A lot of vets run dental specials in Feburary. That is right around the corner so ask.

[BootsyCollins]

Our vet requires bloodwork for all dogs over the age of 6, but it is optional before that. I agree with hubcitypam - double check to be sure you're comfortable that the vet will look into anything he's unsure of, because that is the most important thing. My hound has been under anesthesia 6 times without any problems.

[NeylasMom]

I believe most vets do a CBC, which is a basic blood profile, not a full blood chemistry (just basic kidney, liver, etc. values). You already got more detailed responses here, but propofol is Dr. Radcliffe's anesthesia of choose these days (he's the track vet out in Wheeling). It's what was recommended for Neyla after she had a reaction to another anesthesia.

[Batmom]

Dr. Feeman's summary of anaesthesia for greyhounds is here:

 

http://www.animalmedicalcentreofmedina.com...0Anesthesia.pdf

 

My current vets prefer propofol as the induction agent but it certainly isn't the only safe thing to use.

 

ETA: My vets require a senior bloodpanel (basic bloodwork) on everybody 8 and over. I usually take the opportunity to get "the works" -- full panel and accurate platelet count -- if I haven't had that done in the last year or if pup has had health concerns.

 

ETA some more: While dog is under, IV fluids are given; temp, respiration, heart rate, bp are monitored while under and thru recovery. Dog isn't released to come home until s/he can walk pretty well.

 

And, if the groomer is in and not too busy, you get a free nail trim while they're out .

[greyhoundlov]

Dr. Feeman's summary of anaesthesia for greyhounds is here:

 

http://www.animalmedicalcentreofmedina.com...0Anesthesia.pdf

 

My current vets prefer propofol as the induction agent but it certainly isn't the only safe thing to use.

 

ETA: My vets require a senior bloodpanel (basic bloodwork) on everybody 8 and over. I usually take the opportunity to get "the works" -- full panel and accurate platelet count -- if I haven't had that done in the last year or if pup has had health concerns.

 

ETA some more: While dog is under, IV fluids are given; temp, respiration, heart rate, bp are monitored while under and thru recovery. Dog isn't released to come home until s/he can walk pretty well.

 

And, if the groomer is in and not too busy, you get a free nail trim while they're out .

 

Gidge had a senior workup week between Christmas and New Year's as part of her annual. He doesn't see the need for the additional workup/expense.

 

He also told my husband that ever since we took them Dr. F's paper on corn hulling, he has been doing a lot of research on greyhounds. He knows how wierd I am about anything concerning treating Gidge and has done his homework.

Edited January 26, 2008 by greyhoundlov

[HJsM]

The one thing I would offer up to you is if you are going to do a dental under aneasthesia, request that the dog be on appropriate fluids and monitoring throughout (it does cost extra some places).

 

A couple of dogs that I know of that got lost during dental/neuter were on correct gas, but not on either fluids or monitoring for whatever reason.

 

 

[Greytlady94]

The one thing I would offer up to you is if you are going to do a dental under aneasthesia, request that the dog be on appropriate fluids and monitoring throughout (it does cost extra some places).

 

A couple of dogs that I know of that got lost during dental/neuter were on correct gas, but not on either fluids or monitoring for whatever reason.

 

I agree. Any time my dogs are given anesthesia they are also given IV fluids.