My Name is: Bali, 7 years old
My Story: My teeth had a lot of tartar and needed a routine cleaning, but my dental cleaning was anything but routine! After x-rays to check a possible broken tooth and cleaning was underway, I had a scary-bad reaction to anesthesia. My heart was in trouble and I needed immediate supportive care to save my life. Thank goodness the vet was a highly skilled, seasoned professional in a state-of-the-art hospital who knew just what to do. Whew! The next day I had a thorough evaluation by a cardiologist. Fortunately, my heart is boringly normal; I’m just super sensitive to a drug commonly used for anesthesia. Now we all know!