Asher + Alby’s Dental Day

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donnahc

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Hi Kids,
Tomorrow is the big day. (really can’t wait till it’s over actually, but SO glad it’s at the new vet’s vs. the old one)
Travel crates with towels are prepared, just gave everyone dinner for tonight.

Vet said that he wants me to test in the morning before I bring them in and if Asher is in his “normal” range don’t give insulin, if he is high for some reason, I could give up to half of his dose.

I am just going to follow my gut in the morning with that. I think I ready every dental post on health :shock: and I see people doing it both ways. I am leaning towards the no shot in the a.m. if I can do that.

He was up in the 300s a bit for preshoots but shooting early a couple mornings got that back down, or at least that is all I changed. I see him creeping up again today esp with that 307 tonight but I know all can change after tomorrow.

I am assuming from what the vet told me I’ll have pain meds to bring home. I think the antibiotics they give is a shot but can’t remember, I will ask again. And I see that the fluids and anesthesia can lower bg numbers, so I’ll have to wing tomorrow night’s dose too. Does anyone think I need to start with a lower insulin dose again for a day or two?

I’ll report in after tomorrow’s “adventure”. Prob won’t be back here until 6 or after east coast time.

Good day and good numbers to all.... :mrgreen:
 
Paws and fingers crossed that it will all go well. I would just play the doses after by ear. Give him time to recover and shoot the numbers but maybe on the conservative side.

I hope the antibiotic shot is not Covenia. There have been some bad reactions to it. If it is, I will give you the info.
 
No Sue, that is one of the first questions I asked this vet before we decided to go there, he said they don’t use Convenia (and he said he thinks it isn’t really for dentals anyway). Also no Metacam (Meloxicam), although they used to use it a few years ago and didn’t have probs, but then discontinued use when other people had issues with it. Those two meds were on my “interview list” ;)
 
Hi Donna, Sorry I'm late to the party, but just wanted to drop in and let you know that all fingers toes, paws and tails are crossed for you and the boyz today. Sending good vibes...
 
Everybody did very well today at the dental appointments. Just wanted to let you all know and thank you all for your good thoughts and support. I'll post details tomorrow but we are all beat here at the Dutch ghetto and both kitties are needin some love from the beans.

Sorry for any typos I am posting from my fone.

Donna Tom Asher and Alby
 
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