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Cephalexin and Surgery
Khan came back from critter hunting in the brush with bloody eyes. Turns out, he has a couple of tears in his eyelid, and a small laceration below it and he's on a topical antibiotic for the eye and Cephalexin (1000 mg 2x daily; he weighs 87 pounds) as a systemic. While we were there, it was also discovered that he has broken off 1/3rd off one of his molars. He actually winced when the vet touched it, as did the vet, so it's probably going to come out on Friday. My question is this. I know that Cephalexin can adversely affect kidney function, as can the anesthetics required for surgery. Any idea if this is something to be concerned about? He'll have his pre-surgery blood work; would that indicate if there is a problem? Suja |
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"diddy" wrote in message: Don't know, but I certainly hope everything works out all right. Thanks, diddy. I am a little worried, since he's not exactly a spry, young dog anymore. He isn't acting like he's in any pain, and his eye looks *much* better (last night, he looked like Rocky after a title fight). I definitely didn't want to add Deramaxx to the mix if it could be helped. Suja |
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My question is this. I know that Cephalexin can adversely affect kidney
function, as can the anesthetics required for surgery. Any idea if this is something to be concerned about? He'll have his pre-surgery blood work; would that indicate if there is a problem? It's not so much that anesthesia adversly affects kidneys, but that the kidneys being the organ that filters the anesthesia from the patient, has to be in good working order to aid in recovery. This is easily known with pre-anesthetic blood work. A simple CBC will tell the doctor if the kidneys are healthy enough to handle anesthesia. The vast majority are - even some oldsters handle it well. But it's information that is extremely useful to the doctor. It also tells how healthy the patient is inregards to platelets, white cells and red cells, liver function etc... I wouldn't worry about the antibiotic. This will all be monitored. |
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"Sharon Too" wrote in message ... It's not so much that anesthesia adversly affects kidneys, but that the kidneys being the organ that filters the anesthesia from the patient, has to be in good working order to aid in recovery. ........I'll be lazy and tag on Sharon's post. g Suja, will the dog be on IV during surgery? Fluids help flush anesthesia from the system, so this perhaps would help not put extra load on the kidneys. Ask your vet. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Sharon wrote:
A simple CBC will tell the doctor if the kidneys are healthy enough to handle anesthesia A CBC? What is whole blood going to tell you about kidney function? Debbie |
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A CBC? What is whole blood going to tell you about kidney function?
I guess I should have stated a mini or full panel to check the BUN and creatnine. But most people understand the term CBC and the vet would certainly run the correct preanesthetic panel. |
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On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:18:12 -0500, "Sharon Too"
wrote: A CBC? What is whole blood going to tell you about kidney function? I guess I should have stated a mini or full panel to check the BUN and creatnine. But most people understand the term CBC and the vet would certainly run the correct preanesthetic panel. I don't mean to pick nits, but IME, the term CBC does not denote a complete blood panel in either human or animal medicine. I think my vet calls it a blood chemistry; a physician would order a SMAC or, more commonly now, a BMP (basic metabolic panel) or CMP (complete metabolic panel). Mustang Sally |
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Sharon Too wrote:
But most people understand the term CBC and the vet would certainly run the correct preanesthetic panel. A CBC is a complete blood count. Has nothing to do with chemistry, but counting blood cells from whole blood. If "most people" truly understood what a CBC is, they'd be confused by your stating that a CBC is used to determine renal function. Serum or plasma is needed to run chemistries. Debbie |
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Suja wrote: Khan came back from critter hunting in the brush with bloody eyes. Hi! How is The Big Furry One doing? I'd be freaked if Kira or Winston came running to me with bloody eyes. Ugh. Debbie Back from a long hiatus. |
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A CBC is a complete blood count.
I am aware of that. Has nothing to do with chemistry, but counting blood cells from whole blood. If "most people" truly understood what a CBC is, they'd be confused by your stating that a CBC is used to determine renal function. Serum or plasma is needed to run chemistries. I know what that is. But in order to keep things simple for non-medical people, I used a term that they would be *familiar* with. The point was to encourage preanesthetic blood testing without overwhelming the OP with information over the head. I'm not here to have pissing matches. |
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