Rough day
Well, Kiba had his teeth cleaned. They took him in at 8AM, his procedure was at 9AM, they called by noon to say he was awake and okay. They told me I could pick him up at 4PM...he still wasn't walking very well. :(
It's 9PM and he hasn't moved from his bed. He wags his tail, one time, when I give him pets and tell him he's a good dog, but ( Read more... )
It's 9PM and he hasn't moved from his bed. He wags his tail, one time, when I give him pets and tell him he's a good dog, but ( Read more... )
I'm not sure of this will make you feel better or not, but him being kinda tired/zombie-ish is likely just due to his age. The older a dog is the harder the drugs hit, but rarely is it actually an issue.
And as far as him "having trouble breathing," it was probably just him holding his breath. Some dogs just do that, and it's usually just because they're too deep, and that's easily fixed. And a tech should be there to help him breath if he holds it for longer than 30 seconds. And if he wasn't holding his breath, he was likely panting. Which some dogs just do for reasons I don't understand, but again, a tech can make sure he gets what he needs, oxygen wise.
I think you did the best thing for him by getting his teeth cleaned. Bad teeth affect the entire body, not to mention extractions are much harder on them. He'll likely be much better by tomorrow, but I know that's not much of a consolation when your baby hurts :(
*hug* You know you can ask me anything you need, though <3
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He's barely walking. I took him outside and he managed to pee and poop but he was falling over, poor thing. I had to carry him up the stairs.
I asked him if he was hungry and he showed no sign of anything, but I made a small amount of mashed potatoes (no milk or butter...just plain potato flakes and water) and he ate that (I only gave him half a cup, really...just a few bites).
Now he's a little perkier but he's whistle-whining and acting uncomfortable, but I really don't want to give him the pain meds (tramadol?) because he's still so wobbly.
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My poor dog. :( I hate seeing him this way & I feel so guilty. His teeth weren't even that bad...
*hug* Thanks for answering questions though...I feel better about giving him the tramadol. If he can't sleep and keeps whistling I'll see what he thinks of those Pill Pockets I bought (great invention, those).
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No need to feel guilty, either. You made sure his teeth never got bad enough that toxins entered his body. Those toxins are nasty things and can really pull a number on his organs. I can't blame you, though. I need to get Libby's teeth cleaned (pug mouth. Yay...), and I dread it too, even though I'm in the biz ;)
And pill pockets are indeed great. But, should they fail, you can put the pill in peanut butter. Since it's so sticky, they end up not having a choice but to swallow the pill if they want the food :P
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Also, I just thought I'd let you know: there're actual pet dental hygienists that can clean dog's teeth without anesthesia. It's pretty neat. It's more of a preventative measure, as once the teeth need to be removed obviously anesthesia is needed, but now that's he's had his teeth cleaned you can probably use that service to prevent him from having to go under again.
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Yep. Huskies are known as being very sensitive to things. Especially confinement. My best guess for that is that they're more closely related to wolves than most other dogs, so being confined is very hard for them. They also seem to be more sensitive to the drugs than others, and I'm not really sure why that is. Them, rottweilers, and boxers are though (and probably others I can't think of right now).
Also, if you ever do look into a non-anesthetic dental, he won't need to be confined. They usually do it as an in-and-out procedure where you wait in the waiting room. It sounds like it could be a good option for Kiba in the future :)
You're very welcome! I will offer you and advice/knowledge that I have for your furbabies any time you need it *smooch*
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