Newgreymom Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Dylan is due for his follow up echocardiogram. It's been 18months since his last one and I can't remember if I did a fast for him or not. It's the weekend, so I can't call to find out. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) I don't know for sure, but there's an informative article about EKGs for dogs. It explains what happens, says sedation is not necessary, and doesn't say anything about fasting, so I'd guess fasting isn't necessary unless you've got a dog who won't cooperate with lying on its side during the exam. In that case, sedation might be necessary and fasting might be helpful. I'm not sure what time your appointment is, but you might try fasting from midnight the night before, then call your vet's office as soon as it opens in the morning and ask. If they say fasting isn't required, you can give Dylan a normal breakfast. If fasting is required, you've got it covered. Edited February 25, 2012 by KF_in_Georgia Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Fasting isn't necessary. Don't see how you could get an accurate echo if you sedated. 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...
KF_in_Georgia Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Don't see how you could get an accurate echo if you sedated. The article says: Neither sedation nor anesthesia is needed in most patients; however, some pets resent laying on their sides, and may require some sedation to allow a diagnostic procedure. Sedation also can be advisable if there is difficulty in breathing due to heart or lung disease to reduce any stress associated with an unfamiliar procedure. I'm guessing some vets may have to choose between an "inaccurate echo" and "no echo at all." Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Ours have been done with dog standing or lying down, as dog preferred. 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...
Remolacha Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Sugar never fasted before hers (wasn't sedated either) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 both of my dogs have participated in a teaching seminar where they had echocards. they were midly sedated, a tad stoned is the best description. they were examined on tables on huge foam blocks designed so that the vets could use their tools and examine all chambers of the heart and they were quite comfotable. the older of my two had mild wearing of the tissue around the valve..cardiomyothopy???? it's pretty normal in an 8 year old retired racer. they loved working w/ felix who was just 2 at the time. no problems, fed them breakfast and skipped dinner since they were pretty zonked out. but they were able to get into the back of my 2 door car w/o any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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