Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Dogs die from anesthesia complications more often than humans do.
...I did not know that, do Vets let you know that when you go in?
In my experience with surgery on me and surgery on my dogs, I was advised of the possibility of complications from general anesthesia in both circumstances.
There's always a discussion of the risks before elective surgery, and then the patient (or the person responsible for the patient, or speaking for the patient) gives "informed consent."
I didn't mean to imply that many dogs die from anesthesia complications. "More than people" is still a very small percent --- under one-half of one percent was the figure estimated by the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association in 2000. (I dug it out to answer this so I could double-check and not mislead anyone.)
Elaine Haynes Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2005
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Do you know if the vet ran any tests before giving the anesthesia? I doubt there's any recourse but they could have a necropsy done to find out if there was an underlying problem. Please tell your friend that I'm very sorry for his loss and to take all the time needed to mourn.
Full bloodwork was done several days prior. The vet was extremely upset, and has offered to do a necropsy at no charge. I was just wondering if this is something that can happen at random, because this was not the first time this dog has had anesthesia. I guess it's wrong to think that just because a dog's had it before, that it won't have a problem next time. I've heard of "bad" batches of a vaccine killing dogs; is this possible with anesthesia? He's really hesitant to blame the vet on this one, but he would like some answers to put the whole thing to rest. Thanks to everyone who offered their sympathy.
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Anesthisia sensitivities can crop up any time, it doesnt' matter how many or few times the drug was used on the dog. An allerigc reaction is possible any time. I have a sister who took Ibuprofen for years and had no problem then one day she took some for shoulder pain and almost died from the reaction. I'm not saying this was a severe allergic reaction just that these freak things happen.
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my brother died from a reaction to general anesthesia a few years ago. he had many health problems, and had been under general anesthesia many, many times. it's always a risk, and there isn't always a reason why.
an acquaintance of mine also recently lost her dog this way. the dog's heart was damaged, evidently.
this is why my dogs never undergo anesthesia unless it is absolutely necessary. i would never do it for teeth cleaning, ear cleaning, or anything else that could conceivably be done without it.
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