can a dog die when undergoing surgey for spaying?

Question

i know they use ansestisia on the dogs and i heard this can be deadly.

i really hope she'll be okay.i can't live without her.

my vet is the banfield pet hospital.i hope they do a good job.

Answer 1

This is what I found under Pet haven. They say that anesthesia and surgery for pets is very commonplace and the risk of your pet perishing is very minimal. Unless something is wrong with your pet before it goes into the theater, you should have nothing to worry about. It is a safe environment and they are in the best hands.
"Modern anesthesia is very safe. The risk of a pet dying under anesthesia is less than 1%. The rare patients that are lost under anesthesia are generally emergency surgeries, when the patient's condition is extremely critical. The risk of a pet dying under anesthesia while undergoing a routine spay, neuter, dental or mass removal is extremely low, but this risk can be affected by the anesthetic drugs used and the monitoring of the patient."

EDIT: THIS IS THE QUESTION YOU ASKED A WHILE BACK ABOUT BANFIELD!!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsTEF_TL59h6_0Q3N6bEa9Dty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070909112406AAyt3Mh

Answer 2

There is some risk of death every time a general anesthetic is used in surgery, whether that surgery is on an animal or a person. The risk is minimal for most dogs (as well as for cats, ferrets and people). Many dogs get spayed and neutered under anesthetic every day without dying, so the odds are in your dog's favor.

If you're really worried, have your vet do some blood tests to make as sure as possible that it's safe for your dog to be put under anesthetic. Some vets require the blood work to get the surgery.

Answer 3

i'm sure some animals have died considering how many get spayed. i would say that the biggest problem is infection afterwards and waking up from the anesthesia. i don't think you have anything to worry about though, as it is a very common and safe procedure. your dog should be moving around and making attempts to eat and play the day after the surgery and be fine within a week to 10 days. i'm sorry to hear about your other dog. why did you have a 6 week old puppy? that is far too young to have a dog away from it's mother.

Answer 4

Yes. Anytime that a dog, cat, human, is put under anesthesia there is a risk of not waking up. I have had 50 plus dogs spayed, neutered, teeth removed and various other surgical procedures done and have not had a problem with anesthesia but every time I take one in, I know the risk I am taking. With technology the way it is, the risk is minimal. I would rather have my dog die under anesthesia than have to suffer with testicular cancer, mammary tumors, pyrometria and all of the other cancers that put them at risk from not being spayed or neutered. I hope this calms your fears.

Answer 5

Don't worry! A spay is a very common and simple procedure. Any vet you choose will have a lot of experience and there shouldn't be any problems. Just be sure to watch the incision site to make sure it doesn't become infected. Also, I know it's hard to keep a young dog still, but keep her from running around so her stitches don't become loose. After about 2 weeks it should be fine to let her run

There is always a risk when using anesthesia, but Golden's typically don't have any problem.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Any time a dog goes under anesthesia, there's a risk. You can minimize the risk by choosing a vet who will do a pre-surgery exam and blood tests to make sure your dog is healthy enough for surgery, and one who uses only gas anesthesia to sedate the dog for surgery (some vets use injectable preanesthetic agents that may be a little more likely to cause problems in some dogs).

Answer 7

It is of course possible for any of us to die when undergoing surgery. Most people don't because of the care taken in preparation for the surgery.
If you are concerned for your dog going through this, you could ask the vet to do bloodwork first, just like they do for humans. The bloodwork will show anything that may make surgery a risk for your dog. I have had bloodwork done for every dog I have had spayed.

Answer 8

Yes, it is possible but, if your vet knows what they are doing and takes care to do everything correctly, there is very little chance of the dog dying while in surgery Just make sure that the vet is a licensed one from a college that teaches veterinary
medicine and that he or she discusses the surgery with you in advance so that you will know exactly what to expect. Hope this helps you.

Answer 9

the problem with knocking an animal out is their lungs can colapse. Same with people. But a young animal should be ok. It's very rare for an animal to die during spaying or neutering. It's such a quick surgery these day, and they arn't under for very long at all. Infection and meds given afterwords is usually the culprit.

Answer 10

Yes, I had one die due to a spay surgery. But this rare and no reason to skip spaying. Females can die of pyometra infections and die of giving birth too. The latter 2 things pose more of a risk of death then a spay surgery.