Anesthetic reactions are exceedingly rare. We take anesthesia exceptionally seriously here....
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The simple answer is yes....
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Yes, radiographs are incredibly important. We want to see what's under the gum line, and I cannot see under there without an x-ray....
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So the veterinary answer is that you should brush your cat’s teeth every day....
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One of my other certifications is pain management....
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Most of the time a follow-up appointment is required....
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Well, what you're really asking is about anesthetic safety, and while no pet is without risk with anesthesia, the risks of having problems and pain...
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Owners always ask me, "Dr....
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Yes, you can. You can let us know if your cat is apprehensive and scared when it comes into the pet hospital....
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Yes, your cat has to be intubated. When we clean the teeth, we use an ultrasonic cleaner....
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Here at family pet veterinary centers, we have someone dedicated and assigned to monitoring anesthesia throughout the entire time....
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At a minimum, your cat’s teeth should be examined once a year. We examine a cat's mouth and check the teeth every time the cat comes to see us....
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The side effects would be a lower heart rate, a lower respiration rate. That's just part of anesthesia....
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To be quite honest, we're looking for anything abnormal....
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Yeah, for sure....
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Whenever you're concerned, ask a veterinarian because it might be normal, or it might not be normal, and you may not know the difference....
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That depends on the type of anesthesia used, of course. A lot of other factors go into that....
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An x-ray is a two-dimensional view....
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Here at the Animal Hospital of Statesville, our philosophy is to support fear-free and cat-friendly guidelines. So what does that mean?...
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Well, certainly, if they're not eating or not drinking, if they're vomiting, having diarrhea, or if they're not urinating or not pooping, those wou...