Re: [pyrnet] Neuter.

[Dancingpyr@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/14/00 6:27:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JGentzel@aol.com 
writes:

<< It is well known, at least in Pyr circles, that they do not handle 
anesthesia 
 well at all.  So only allow it used when absolutely necessary.  That is a 
 real dire need.  Anesthesia for hip x-rays is not dire, but most vets want 
to 
 use it as it is easier to position the dog for the radiograph and since 
 positioning is critical to the reading it is the way that requires less work 
 and skill.  >>

This is absolutely correct.  We recently had our youngest female hips x-rayed 
by a vet here in the Southeast that does not use anesthesia when taking the 
x-rays.  It was a 250 mile round trip to get this done, but well worth the 
effort.

Robyn
dancingpyr@aol.com
Taylors, SC