Should I fast my dog before a dental blood test for anesthesia?

There are a few tests that require testing but most do not. A basic panel of bloodwork just as a routine screening does not typically require fasting. If she needed to be fasted your vet probably would have let you know. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

It's definitely recommended to have a blood work done at her age before any procedure that requires anesthesia, it's absolutely fine to have it done the same day. the amount of blood drawn for the blood test is absolutely insignificant.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Performing bloodwork would be at the discretion of the veterinarian seeing her. For a 9 year old dog (as noted in her profile), I would personally recommend bloodwork before putting her under anesthesia to make sure that her kidneys and liver are working properly. Usually a dental cleaning only takes about 15-20 minutes if no extractions are needed. Best of luck!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I personally don't think age is a major risk factor for anesthesia. Most of the problems or deaths under anesthesia are unpredictable and can happen to any age. Doing blood work and checking for any underlying issues like a heart murmur before surgery is great. Anesthesia is monitored closely by the veterinary nurses: blood pressure, oxygen levels, EKG, animals are intubated and are on oxygen and on IV fluids. There are health risks to leaving diseased teeth in the mouth as well. Overall if Angel is a healthy senior I think she will do fine! Good luck!

This sounds like a good recommendation from your vet. The goal will be to keep your dog under anesthesia for the shortest possible time using anesthesia drugs that are gentle to the kidneys and liver. 24hrs of IV fluids after anesthesia can help his body to eliminate the anesthesia more quickly and support the circulation to his internal organs.

There are certain preanesthetic medications that your doctor will avoid if he knows Casper has seizures. Definitely be sure to mention it to the vet when you drop him off. I would also recommend having your vet do some preanesthetic blood work to make sure there is nothing to worry about. If anything shows up in the blood work your vet can make changes to the anesthetic protocol to make sure it is safe for Casper.

This depends in part on the dental issues your pet it suffering from but generally involves an anesthetic, full assessment of the teeth and gums followed by removal of all plaque and tartar from the tooth surface. Loose or damaged teeth may be extracted to prevent further pain, discomfort and infection. Costs depend entirely on the extent of work required; the costs for blood tests also are dependent on what is being tested for. Contact your local clinics for an estimate on the work that is needed and projected cost