Use of IV fluids vs. sub cu for dental procedures~ vets or techs please!?

My dog has a couple of bumps that im obessing over so i want to get them removed he is three and has generally nice teeth, but i have decided to push his dental to this year instead of next year.





I talked with the vets office today and they told me that they use sub cu fluids instead of IV. They said they do dentals everyday too.


I just worry that what if something goes wrong and they need a vein for drugs or something..


So wondering what your opinions are on the matter, i want the best and safest for my baby!


Also i am going to try to get a aspirate on the bumps and take them into school (vet tech) for my teacher to look at before they remove them i will probably also have them biopsied although the vet thinks they are no concern.

Use of IV fluids vs. sub cu for dental procedures~ vets or techs please!?
There is no harm in having the fluids via SubQ for something as routine as a dental and lumpectomy. Although, I am not sure why your dog needs the fluids to be honest. He will not be under anesthesia long at all.





Good luck with your FNA! Pretty neat to look at the slide under a microscope!





P.S. If you have your vet send out the biopsy to Michigan State University's lab the biopsy is free ;) The one 'down-side' is you will have to wait 2 weeks for the results...
Reply:I don't really understand your question...if they need to administer an IV drug, they will find a vein and give the drug. IV fluids aren't necessary to give medications. At our clinic, we don't use fluids for surgeries unless it is a very stressful or long surgery. Sub-Q fluids should be just fine...if you are distrustful of your vet and their policies, find a different one.
Reply:Just relax they will take good care of your baby- different vets do thing differently. if something goes wrong they will be there to react quickly-- even if they are not giving the fluids IV most vets give the pre-anesthetic IV and usually leave the syringe taped into the leg in case they need quick access to a vein. If it is that big of a concern talk to your vet and they can answer all of your ?
Reply:I agree with your concern, IV fluid is the better way to go for the reason you stated; easier %26amp; quicker to administer other medications if necessary. And the recovery time from anesthesia is quicker with IV over SubQ. If they are less familiar with doing IV, it might not be wise to ask them to do that however.
Reply:You can request IV fluids, it will just cost a little more. Or you can ask them if they will be placing an IV catheter. At the vet clinic where I work we place an IV catheter in every surgery patient, whether they are getting fluids or not. Ask them if they will place an IV catheter, and if not, request that they do. We always have a catheter for the same reason that you stated, in case of an emergency, we want to have a vein available if we need to administer medications.





And I also think it is great that you want the lumps biopsied. We also Biopsy every lump that we remove. It will let us know if there is anything we need to worry about. And if the lumps are just lipomas, then the staff and the owners are able to feel relieved that it is nothing to worry about.