Re: [PyrNet-L] Question about anesthesia

[Bluebonnet <bluebonnet_72@yahoo.com>]

  I
> mentioned that I had heard 
> somewhere that GP metabolize slowly and anesthesia
> can be tricky with this 
> breed.  They did not know anything about this.  Can
> anyone shed light on 
> this?  I want to take any information I gather to
> the office.  This kind of 
> scares me.  Judi Swingen
> 
> 
>   The book by Paul Strang has a chapter from a vet
that addresses this.  The vet says for pyrs he weighs
them carefully then halfs the normal does of anesthsia
for the weight.  I've had similar concerns and talked
to my vet.  Since, Ceasar has an appointment for
neutering in two weeks I've been very concerned.  Our
vet said she does a blood test that allows her to
determine the correct dosage of anesthia based on
levels of metabolites in the blood.  She has assured
me that this blood test should prevent any problems
based on the low metabolism.
                      Brandy

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