Dog having surgery today

[SnottySundays]

My lovely greyhound is having an operation today. She's having some teeth out, a scale and polish and a dental abscess sorted out. My poor darling girl. I'm feeling so scared, she has a heart murmur too and I can't shake the thought she might not be OK. She's been my friend for so long, she literally saved me when we were going through years of fertility treatment.

Sniff. Right, must pull self together

good luck. Let us know how she gets on.

the vet will look after her brilliantly I am sure.

hugs and licks from my lurcher girl and me.

These hounds are so gentle, they should not have to go through this sort of stuff!

indeed you must pull yourself together She will be fine. There is a risk with all anaesthetic but the vets will be monitoring closely. You can opt for pre anaesthetic blood screening that would highlight any other risks that can then be managed accordingly.

Dental work isn't as invasive as say abdominal surgery so the anaesthetic will be "lighter" so not so deeply asleep as for more invasive surgery.

she will be monitored throughout and any problems they will wake her up.

of course you will worry but tonight your dogs mouth will feel so much better and you'll not even know shes been asleep.

Just remember you're doing it for her own good. She'll feel so much better when it's done.

Just keep picturing the moment you go and pick her up

Let us know how she gets on.

Thanks all. I know they'll look after her, and thanks for the objective view LEM .
I also know she needs it doing, she was in such pain over the weekend, poor thing. She never normally complains.
They've told me to ring at 2 to see how she's doing and I've been out to get her some chicken for tonight, lucky hound.

She's OK apparently, coming round slowly and still very sleepy from the anaesthetic. She's had "quite a few" teeth out, not sure what that means yet. I can go and pick her up early this evening.

Am looking forward to a gentle greyhound cuddle...

See, everything's OK. Lots of snuggles later :-)

Glad to hear she's okay. Enjoy your cuddles tonight.

My old grey girl (10) has had her teeth scaled twice now & she has heart murmur.
I'm not sure,but think they don't put them under as deeply when they have a murmur,she has always been fine,but abit slobbery afterwards
She hasn't many good teeth left,to be honest,greys are well known for their poor dental health!!
She'll be fine,but I know that doesn't stop you worrying.

She's home

She had 17 teeth out and is a bit wobbly and looks a bit miserable, but has wolfed down a bowl of boiled chicken and rice as if she had been starved for a week.

Feeling quite poor though now- nearly £500 for that lot!

17 teeth? poor girl, does she have any left? Am sure she will be better soon.

LEM there are some still in there, and very white and sparkly they are now too!

She seems to have had a comfortable night and has a day of rest and peace and quiet ahead of her, as well as more chicken.