Bloodwork?
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| Has he had bloodwork before or would this be a first-time, precautionary measure? My mom had a Bouvier that they couldn't even take inside the vet's office. Every time he went he was sedated, muzzled and treated in the car! He never required bloodwork. |
| Sometimes as a precaution they recommend doing bloodwork to ensure the dog is able to handle the sedation and or anesthetic. It is essentially to check that other organs are functioning properly (liver and kidneys) and therefore able to metabolise the medication so that they are able to wake up.
Some feel it is unnecessary, however, having had a dog die from anesthetic I am always terrified when an animal has to go under, and always get the bloodwork done first, if nothing else it can give you peace of mind and hopefully lower the risk for the pet. |
| I agree with Willowsprite, there's much that can go wrong. Have the test. It will also be a good baseline for the future.....not only cleaning, but also future health. Could be the ear problems are related to something else going on with the dog........don't know if this blood work would discover something other than kidney function, but who knows. |
| I also agree with Willowsprite. My vet has always done basic blood work before putting any of my animals under, to check liver and kidney function. Some health issues may not be to the point where symptoms can be outwardly detected, yet they could still put the animal at risk if the animal is undergoing anesthesia. I err on the side of caution, and go with the flow when they recommend the blood screening, figuring better safe than sorry. |
| Hi Joe,
Definately bloodwork is needed! Just went through the exact scenerio with two of my pets within the last couple months. Panda sounds the same as your mother in law's dog, bad ear infection and needed sedation to deal with it. Blood work done before. MamaKat - a stray whom I've adopted and don't know about her previous medical history, it too was recommended that I have bloodwork done. She just had dental surgery and I'm glad I had the bloodwork done, which showed which state of health she was in. They then based how and what medication would be given during the procedure. There is a basic blood work test and more extensive one done, depending on the owners wishes. The vet then spent 1/2 on the phone with me explaining each time what the results meant. In MamaKat's case her blood work showed she was a bit anemic which may have caused hemorraging during surgery. As a result of the blood work they took precautions and she was on iron suppliments for 3 wks before her surgery. Blood work tells alot of the animals health and precautions that are needed before surgery. So I would definately recommend it be done. Marianne and the boys |
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