Sundrop Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hi all -- if a dog is just going under local anesthesia and not "going under" - why would they have to fast the night before? I've had two surgeries myself and was always told to fast for fear of, well, vomiting while under which can cause choking since there is a tube down your throat. So if a dog is going to be sedated with Xanax to relax, and then given a local anesthesia to take a punch biopsy (we found an ugly spot between our girl's toes) - then why would she have to fast? I've already told my vet that I'll only have her go "under" as a very last resort (due to her advanced age) and she has successfully had spots removed with light Xanax sedation & local before...just wondering why I have to fast her when she already has eating issues? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlesyd85 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I would say that it is better to be safe than sorry... She will survive without food for 12 hours without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I believe it's for the same reason. Even with sedation they can have issues with the medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Usually because of any nausea that might be caused by any type of anesthetic. They don't want the dog vomiting while under. Just a better safe than sorry thing. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I believe it's for the same reason. Even with sedation they can have issues with the medication. Yep. And just in case they do have to put her under. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundrop Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, I wasn't thinking of going against what the vet ordered - I will do whatever they tell me to keep her safe, I was just wondering. Thanks, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I believe it's for the same reason. Even with sedation they can have issues with the medication. Yep. And just in case they do have to put her under. That would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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