GingerFish
04-08-17, 14:34
So my 2 eldest cats who are 11, both went to the vets yesterday and while doing a dental check up, we were told their teeth needed cleaned badly plus two extractions each. One cat's teeth is worse than the other and his teeth were described as dangerous since teeth problems in cats can lead to heart and kidney problems, so they are booked in for their op on 16th Aug.
I asked if the vet would be running tests before the op and she said "if you like". I thought blood tests to check their liver and kidneys before putting them under were mandatory. I insisted she run every test applicable to the surgery before putting them under as well as calling me with test results before they get put under. She did admit there's risks but has to be done and there's risk even for younger pets.
As you can imagine, I'm dreading this appt. The last time they were put under was when they got neutered as kittens years ago and I didn't have them at that point so I don't know if they took the anaesthetic well since I didn't adopt them until they were 6. I've heard so many horror stories about older pets especially not waking up from anaesthetic :( I feel like I can't do right for doing wrong - don't get them the surgery and they will be in pain and could lead to further problems or do the surgery and possibly you know what could happen. I need to go through with it, I am just worried.
Do you have any experience of any pets getting put under, especially older pets? Were they ok?
I asked if the vet would be running tests before the op and she said "if you like". I thought blood tests to check their liver and kidneys before putting them under were mandatory. I insisted she run every test applicable to the surgery before putting them under as well as calling me with test results before they get put under. She did admit there's risks but has to be done and there's risk even for younger pets.
As you can imagine, I'm dreading this appt. The last time they were put under was when they got neutered as kittens years ago and I didn't have them at that point so I don't know if they took the anaesthetic well since I didn't adopt them until they were 6. I've heard so many horror stories about older pets especially not waking up from anaesthetic :( I feel like I can't do right for doing wrong - don't get them the surgery and they will be in pain and could lead to further problems or do the surgery and possibly you know what could happen. I need to go through with it, I am just worried.
Do you have any experience of any pets getting put under, especially older pets? Were they ok?