What we did with our little Elmer(foster) is the vet put him on an antibiotic for a few weeks before the surgery, did the teeth and neuter at the same time, and then gave him an injectable antibiotic after the surgery. She also had him on an oral antibiotic for about 4 weeks after the surgery. He had a mouthful of infected teeth that had to be pulled and only has 3 left. She did bloodwork prior to the surgery as well as a chest x-ray because he also has an heart murmur and an enlarged heart. The heart damage was caused by the mouth bacteria traveling to his heart and wrecking his heart valves. Talk with your vet. There are risks putting her under general anesthesia twice also. Elmer is between 8-12 years old and did great. He feels SO much better after getting rid of the nasty teeth! He is about 5 pounds. Sue
On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Mary Overton <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > > I don't think you are being overprotective. I would have blood work done > first and If that comes back good I would have er teeth done and when she > recuperates from the denal I would spay her. Ther is a lot of bacteria in > the mouth. I am oneo thosepeople who has to take antibiotics prior to just > having my teeth cleaned. > > Mary Overton 816-457-0597 > > *From:* Kitty LeMarr <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:02 PM > *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] Question regarding Dental and Spay > > > Sweetie needs a dental and to be spay. My vet wants to do blood work which > I want also, but he wants both done while she is under anesthetic. Am I > being to protective of my little girl? She is 9 yo. and has had pups in > her other life. I adopted her last week from the shelter. Her previous > owner want her PTS. I *don't* want both done at the same time. > > Kitty and the Canine Gang, > Maxx, Jill, and Bits > > *Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened. > Anatoe France * > > > >
