My dog has a heart murmur and bad teeth. Is dental surgery safe?

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My dog has a heart murmur and needs a operation to remove rotten teeth, what other options do I have other than operation where my dog might die in operation? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 9 years and 11 months old | 11.9 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

She should have pre-anesthetic bloodwork to check her organ functions to evaluate her ability to tolerate anesthesia. She should also be put on antibiotics for a period of time before her dental to keep the bacteria from her mouth from getting into her bloodstream and further affecting her heart. You may find that once she heals after the extractions her health and attitude will improve greatly. There is no way I know to do this without anesthesia. Try to do anything to her teeth with her awake could be more harmful by stressing her out and result in someone getting bitten.

My dog has a heart murmur and bad teeth. Is dental surgery safe?

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