well yesterday chase pass his eye tests,on thurday he going to have his hips done,i ask the vet if he could sedated him with domitor or acp,and not a ga,he said yes,which i am very happy with that he not going to have a ga.

so ask your vet if they can do the same.

briedog

what is the difference between them?

I had one of my bitches sedated & it was a total disaster!! Long story, but it would have been far less stressful for everyone including the dog, if she's had a GA to begin with! But maybe your breed isn't as naturally bl***y minded as mine!

Please beware that sedation is far more of a risk to the dog than a GA, because a Ga can be reversed if the dog is in trouble but reversal is not possible with sedation and should the dog under sedation get into trouble it is in the lap of the gods.

How odd! I'm not doubting you, Jackie, but I've always found the opposite. Dogs sedated for their BAER can be brought round very quickly.
Though I hate using ACP.
:)

ok which one the best,i always done ga and got good hip score back,this will be the first sedated one,when he had domitor in july he was knock right out beacuse i was in the room with,then they give him the antiseden to bring him round,he was was up and walking with in minutes,still the same after a ga to watch the signs.for after care.

so which to go for know a ga or sedative

Ask your vet, they will, if they are honest, tell your the same as I have said, unless things have changed in the last 6 months.

A dog under anaesthesia is normally intubated and on oxygen and the nurse or vet can control the dogs breathing should a problem occur. (ie they can breathe for the dog until it comes round).
To do a hip score the dog must be very relaxed. It has to be lying on it's back with it's legs pulled tight this is not comfortable for any dog so deep sedation is necessary. Most sedatives markedly reduce the blood pressure making deep sedation no safer for the dog than anaesthesia. Some sedatives are reversible some are not.
Both sedatives and anaesthetic agents are safe in the type of dogs getting hip scored (ie young ,fit ), but of course adverse reactions can occur to either.
Personally I think the dog is more relaxed under anaesthetic which makes for a more accurate picture
Aileen

OK. My bitch was pretty heavily sedated, but trying to get her to lie on her back with her legs apart was impossible. Thinking about it now, maybe I shouldn't blame her ....... ;)
Anyway, can't say I have any great knowledge about anaesthetics or sedatives, but I was surprised to read it can't be reversed as my Akita had a bad accident the other week, requiring stitches. he was well sedated, had a LA & was then given the antidote (or whatever it's called) & came round 10mins later. He was a bit shook up for the rest of the day, but that was probably as much his loss of blood as the sedative.
I won't go for sedation for Hips again - don't like giving unnecessary GAs, but in the long run I felt it would have been preferable.