Carnassial tooth abscess is treated Pt 4
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 01/04/2016

The decayed premolar 4 had caused an abscess in this 13-year-old Jack Russell. It has been extracted. 
For this old dog, there is the high anaethestic risk and slight fever. I gave the dog an IV drip with antibiotic and painkiller for over 1 hour before doing the dental work.

This is important as an old dog is very weak and anaesthesia must be very minimal to ensure that the dog is alive at the end of surgery. She recovered and goes home to a happy young lady owner and family. Vaccination was requested and given. The dog is awake after I gave Antisedan IM to reverse the effect of Domitor so that she can breathe normally. 

Yearly dental check up is best.