I am trying to help a lady who just got a 9 pound "chi wa wa" that
I was going to pay to have spay, but her vet says $500.00 to clean
and treat her teeth before she will spay her. She is 5 years old and
has had "litters" before.
I want to put her on antibiotoics and then see if I can get another vet
to spay her AND then I will work on the tooth disaster. What would
you recommend and for how long? Please
Traci, a question.
Traci, a question.
Hugs for everyone, and prayers for those who want them.
Re: Traci, a question.
I think it would be wise to do the teeth first. Reason(s) being: if they are really diseased, that can introduce bacteria which could lead to the bloodstream and heart, which at this point takes precedence over the spay (again, that is if the teeth are really in bad shape). Reason two: she's 5 years of age and hasn't been spayed up til this point, a couple more months of a wait isn't going to matter. Reason three: a spay recovery would be more lengthy than a dental recovery.
That said, a full chem profile and CBC would be wise right now, BEFORE any anesthetic procedure - particularly if there is any bacterial infection present due to any diseased teeth, and the vet can check her kidney, liver and heart health (to determine anesthetic candidacy). If there happened to be a bacterial infection, neither the dental nor the spay should be done until a course of antibiotics is given to help address infection before any anesthetic procedure.
And, if you're not comfortable with the current vet's recommendation to do the dental first, you can of course get that second opinion from another vet, (I have to defer to them because I don't know the extent of the dental disease or her overall health status and anesthesia cadidacy) - my opinion at this point without knowing more, would get the dental done first.
I think it's wonderful (but I'[m not surprised!) that you have offered the little chi's spay costs!
That said, a full chem profile and CBC would be wise right now, BEFORE any anesthetic procedure - particularly if there is any bacterial infection present due to any diseased teeth, and the vet can check her kidney, liver and heart health (to determine anesthetic candidacy). If there happened to be a bacterial infection, neither the dental nor the spay should be done until a course of antibiotics is given to help address infection before any anesthetic procedure.
And, if you're not comfortable with the current vet's recommendation to do the dental first, you can of course get that second opinion from another vet, (I have to defer to them because I don't know the extent of the dental disease or her overall health status and anesthesia cadidacy) - my opinion at this point without knowing more, would get the dental done first.
I think it's wonderful (but I'[m not surprised!) that you have offered the little chi's spay costs!
..........Traci
Re: Traci, a question.
Thank you Traci. I'm sure you are right, and I really knew what to
do. I just hated to have to put out the tooth money first because
I'm afraid she will come into heat. I will bite the bullet!
do. I just hated to have to put out the tooth money first because
I'm afraid she will come into heat. I will bite the bullet!
Hugs for everyone, and prayers for those who want them.
Re: Traci, a question.
Is this a breed/show dog? If not, why isn't the owner keeping separated from any males? Shouldn't be that hard to do. Either way, the dog should be separated until eventual spay day, and even during recovery.
..........Traci
Re: Traci, a question.
No, it is just a mutt, but mostly chi. I hope she will do that Traci,
but you know how people are!! I think the other dog she has is
a female/spay, but open doors are calling, and the boys are all
waiting outside. I will do my best.
but you know how people are!! I think the other dog she has is
a female/spay, but open doors are calling, and the boys are all
waiting outside. I will do my best.
Hugs for everyone, and prayers for those who want them.