Is anesthesia safe for dogs with collapsing trachea for dental work?

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ADVICE NEEDED: Looking for opinion of vets with experience of collapsing trachea and anesthesia in dogs. Bella has moderate collapsing trachea and will need to be put under to remove at least one tooth that is loose. Also has a small pink lump against it. She was diagnosed a few years ago with the trachea and rarely even coughs. She had a cleaning and extraction last March and we had zero issues after. I am worried that we got lucky last time. Is this very risky for her? Anyone with experience? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 9 years and 6 months old | 3.6 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Collapsing trachea is not usually a huge issue with anesthesia. While under anesthesia, Bella will have an endotracheal tube in her airway which will keep her trachea open, preventing collapse. The only potential issues associated with this condition come during recovery if Bella becomes overexcited as she wakes up from anesthesia. Her vet will be able to monitor her and give mild sedatives during recovery if needed. Personally, I do not worry extensively about anesthetizing dogs with known collapsing tracheas provided that they have no other systemic diseases or cardiovascular problems. I hope that all goes well for Bella!

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