Hi Bill,

>>> As for: Anyone ever run into this kind of thing with an older dog?

>> The vet probably used Acepromazine for anesthesia.... it's deadly for
> oxers..
>> and I'm sure it's quite harmful to other breeds as well.

>> Wow.. didn't know that there were some that would affect a breed (or
>> any dog) like that.  That's scarey.

>Yes.  My vet knows my feelings about it and she'll never use it on either of m
>two but you must be dilligent when going out of state.  When I travel they hav
>tags they wear on their collars that state NO Acepromazone.  Isoflourane is th
> preferred anesthesia for Boxers.

I can understand that one.. you show your boxers, right? so the travel is
understood and so is having the tags.. It's better than taking a chance. I'll
have to ask my vet what he uses.. though so far since we've moved to Ithaca,
no one has needed surgery, but they're not boxers.

It must be neat showing dogs :)  My black lab is a full breed, my other two
yellow labs are mixed breed and extremely dumb. It's the last time I'll buy a
rescue Lol... Nah, that's probably not true, but it can be frustrating when
you're used to a smart dog 

Take care,
Janis

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