Remali
Well-known member
Hello! I'm enjoying reading the topics here, and getting to know everyone, I recently joined.
Anyway, my question is.....are there more risks with Cavaliers going under anesthesia than other dog breeds? I realize that there are risks with any kind of surgery. Reason I ask is, when I took Bentley in for his puppy shots last fall, my vet seemed quite concerned about putting him under for neuetering, and he recommended I have an echocardiogram done. I have not had Bentley neutered yet (or had the echo done either), and I do plan on talking to my vet again at some point about the mitral valve issue and anesthesia. My vet did tell me that he did not hear a murmur at all. But, I am curious as to what other's opinions and experiences are.....because now I am afraid to have him neuetered, if anything happened I would never forgive myself. He is a very mellow and well-behaved dog, and I never ever let him off his leash when we are outside, so I am wondering if I should even neuter him at all now, especially after my vet had me pretty worried about it all. I guess I just need to learn more about MVD and potential anesthesia risks.
Anyway, my question is.....are there more risks with Cavaliers going under anesthesia than other dog breeds? I realize that there are risks with any kind of surgery. Reason I ask is, when I took Bentley in for his puppy shots last fall, my vet seemed quite concerned about putting him under for neuetering, and he recommended I have an echocardiogram done. I have not had Bentley neutered yet (or had the echo done either), and I do plan on talking to my vet again at some point about the mitral valve issue and anesthesia. My vet did tell me that he did not hear a murmur at all. But, I am curious as to what other's opinions and experiences are.....because now I am afraid to have him neuetered, if anything happened I would never forgive myself. He is a very mellow and well-behaved dog, and I never ever let him off his leash when we are outside, so I am wondering if I should even neuter him at all now, especially after my vet had me pretty worried about it all. I guess I just need to learn more about MVD and potential anesthesia risks.