I'll make sure they're going to wipe away his phlegm.

send an update Tuesday to let us know what's going on!

Cathy
when she first came home

because we used to say the same thing when I worked in a vets office...basically you leave the tube in until the dog is able to move his jaw, usually accompanied by ability to lift the head somewhat, and if the dog does cough out some phlegm, you (tech) can quickly tip the head so it runs out, or reach in and scrape he tongue of any "glop". Gotta have quick reflexes to work at a vets!

I know clean teeth will make him healthier in the long run. I do trust my vet and they already did all the pre-op blood work and assured me it's all great and he's healthy, his heart is too. I will most definitely be a nervous wreck, my stomach is in knots just thinking about it. Thank so much and keep him in your thoughts, please?

with the tech and the vet about anesthesia. They use propofol to induce then Iso, never ACE they said they wouldn't use that on any dog because it's not really meant to be used in this way. They said they would keep the tube in until he starts to wake up and chew on it. I asked them about him aspirating and they said they've never had a bulldog aspirate and they promised me he would not die

the same day, I'd go along with it. Remind the technician, when yo take him in on Tues morning, to watch him "like a hawk" when he begins to wake up as he may vomit phlegm and choke on it...even if he has had food/water withheld for 12hrs! They need to reach in and pull/wipe it out immediately. Better to be a little bit of a fussy/protective owner than to leave things unspoken.

it's a good thing to get his teeth cleaned, and if he's already under anesthesia I'd think you might as well do it then instead of having to put him under twice. Of course you are going to be a nervous wreck the whole time either way. I hope everything goes smoothly Tuesday!

Cathy
when she first came home

He was peeing a lot of blood on Thursday and I panicked but the vet assured me that as long as he's peeing it's ok. I'm on constant pee patrol but the surgery is scheduled for Tuesday so if we can make it til then all will be well. Now I'm starting to get nervous about the surgery itself. They said it will take about 1 1/2 hours and I asked if they could clean his teeth as well (they're bad) and they said yes it will only add another 20 to 30 mins of anesthesia. Now I'm thinking maybe that's too long and I shouldn't do the teeth at all. Any opinion on this?