Anaesthesia & X-Ray (your dogs experience)

[APPLE74]

How dangerous is it? For x-ray how do they hold the dog in place, do they use anaesthesia for that too? ( we want to xray some bumps on her stomach ) ?
How dangerous is anaesthesia? The only reason my family is holding out
on a biopsy to be done is because we are afraid that it can harm her..
How are the after effects? maybe after a surgery/teethcleaning procedure your dog went through? please, feedback will be greatfully appreciated...
thanks ,

[PatchO'Pits]

How dangerous is it? For x-ray how do they hold the dog in place, do they use anaesthesia for that too? ( we want to xray some bumps on her stomach ) ?
How dangerous is anaesthesia? The only reason my family is holding out
on a biopsy to be done is because we are afraid that it can harm her..
How are the after effects? maybe after a surgery/teethcleaning procedure your dog went through? please, feedback will be greatfully appreciated...
thanks ,


It depends on if the dog can be calm and still for the x-ray they may not have to use anaesthesia

You may also want to do an ultra sound if going that route

Honestly these are used more to tell you if the disease has spread anypace else like to the other organs or lymphnodes and do not "officially" diagnose cancer

I honestly would do a needle aspiration which is less invassive than the biopsy first of possible, and if not the biopsy. Cancer can kill very quickly if that is what it is.

If you want to wait you may put her at more risk IMO which I'm sure your vet has already told you

You may be better off going to an oncologists for all the testing and reccommendations as most vets really do NOT have enough experience with cancer and how to treat it IMO

I hope it is nothing and your dog is fine

Keep your hopes up and live each day to the fullest with her just incase. Take some good picts and make great memories