Pomeranian 6 years 6 months old dental cleaning. I'm worried about anesthesia.

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My 6 year 6 month Pomeranian went in for his yearly shots. We finally got a good look in his mouth and found that he has 3 loose teeth. One tooth fell out 2 weeks after his yearly visit so back to the vet on Thursday was told no sign of abscess or infection. I gave him bones used enzymatic toothpaste when HE would allow me yet it didn't work out and I feel terribly about this. He was supposed to go in for a dental last year but I put it off b/c my friends said I was insane to put a dog under anesthesia for a cleaning and I was scared to put him under and didn't know what I know now. Moderate build up on some teeth and he needs a dental. I'm having a consultation w/the vet on Monday and hopefully will have him done next week. He banged his snout a few weeks ago while chasing a cat would that cause the teeth to become loose? Now that's the background here's the issue. I'M DEATHLY AFRAID of him going under the anesthesia. I know tooth loss and decay causes worse problems but I've been crying myself sick and have been ultra nervous about this. I thought I was doing the right thing by giving him bones and brushing with the enzymatic toothpaste but I just couldn't reach all the areas.
I'm afraid he will die at the vets. It's terrible I've lost sleep and can barely eat. I just feel my best friend is going to be lost. Can you please tell me any precautions I can ask the vet to do? I heard certain small breeds don't do well under injection anesthesia and should be given as gas, but on the website it says they pre-medicate with an injection, then IV medication to lose consciousness then gas to keep them under. I heard bad stories about the injections and I'm fearful. This is an animal hospital that is AAHA certified. This isn't a vet dentistry office. Do I need the specialist or am I OK at this vet(this vet also performed my dogs neutering using Isoflurane anesthesia. Does isoflurane involve the injections too or is it just gas? Could his heart and kidneys be damaged?

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My furbaby is doing well today. Just a quick question for you. I asked our vet after the initial consultation about his teeth if my dog needed x-rays and was told no. I'm just wondering why? The vet said after the procedure that they got all the roots etc. but I just wanted to know why some vets do some and why some don't? Is it because of my dogs accessed condition and our vet figured it wasn't necessary because some of the teeth were already loose? Or is it because they got all the roots so didn't need to x-ray because they had all the roots? Should I get him some x-rays? Or is he OK?

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I hope it works too. Maybe the vet thinks they can be salvaged? Or maybe he didn't want to pull too many at once?

I'm feeding him his hard food but letting it soak for an hour in water then feeding it. Is that OK? I'm also wondering how long is too long to leave the soaked food out? I usually get rid of the soaked food within 4-6 hours and start a new bowl of soaked food. I was thinking of getting him some cans but not sure if I should introduce new food(don't want to upset tummy)

I'm blaming myself. Mainly because I was recently diagnosed hypothyroid and have felt 100% better lately. But last year was hell. I was so tired all the time and many other symptoms. I can't help but think if I wasn't so tired all the time then he would have more teeth than he does because I would have been on top of things more.

I will think about the vaccine. The vet said the lowers look good though so maybe we can save those at least.

Thank you so much again

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Hi,

Just an update on my Pom. He had his dental yesterday everything went well with the anesthesia etc. So that was a relief. He needed 10 extractions mostly from the upper arcade in the back. I nearly fainted when I was told that. I was expecting 5-6 when I was told 10 I felt terrible and still feel like I let him down. I didn't know then what I know now. :( I picked him up that same night and brought him home.
He moaned a few times throughout the night I stayed with him and cuddled him which helped. He's eating fine and going to the bathroom fine.

He's on metacam and clavamox(started the clavamox a day before the dental)

He will not let me near his mouth to look in and the aftercare instructions say to look in. I've even had to put his metacam on a small amount of food(he ate it all) because he won't let me squirt the syringe in his mouth for obvious reasons.

Is it OK to squirt the metacam on his food, so as long as he eats it all in one sitting?
The clavamox is taken separately from the metacam, hours apart and I've need to squirt this on his food. Is that OK to do?
I'm going to call the office as well to be sure.

Doxirobe gel was placed on several teeth into the pockets. I really hope he doesn't lose anymore teeth. Now I'm concerned that he will only be able to eat moist foods because of how many teeth he had out. Is that what happens?

Also I was looking to get him the porphyromonal dental vaccine, as recommended by my vet. once he's through all this. But I've read that small toy breeds tend not to take to it well and have reactions, get really sick etc.?

Can anyone tell me how many teeth a 5.6 pound Pomeranian has? Is it the same as larger dogs? I'm really concerned about the amount of teeth extracted. While I understand it was for the better I feel it's a lot and that can't obviously be good for the future.

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Thank you!  I have faith in my vet I just really need to relax...can you tell? lol My baby seems to be doing better because I've been soaking his food with water for an hour then mashing it up. His energy is much better than it was a few days ago. I can't wait to get this all taken care of. I hate knowing he's in pain.I wanted to get him some canned foods but I'm afraid of changing his diet especially since he is having his dental on Mon. I'm def. going to get some prescription diet as the vet suggested while I'm there. Once this is over and done he will get brushings daily and I will never again let him run the show as far as tooth brushing goes. He's always disliked anyone touching his mouth. I remember bringing him home and struggling to brush his teeth, giving up trying again for years. I sure wish I laid down the law better now. Regrets.

When he was neutered I also had 4 milk teeth removed that had been growing on top of his adult teeth, they were in double rows. Could this have been a sign/warning of bad teeth to come? I just thought of this now.

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Is perioglass/bio glass usually used during extractions routinely? Or is that something I'd have to request? Also if any of the teeth could be potentially saved what are my options for my baby if any and will my vet be able to use the perioglass and possibly save teeth? Or is that a veterinarian dental specialist type of thing?

Thank You

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Hi,
Thanks for replying and the info. on the Propofol I didn't know that. That helps me feel better about it as I'm a ball of nerves.

Blood test and urine test results came back urine looks good his kidneys are functioning healthy, no signs of urinary tract infection etc.. The blood work came back the globulin was a little high but I was told the cause is most likely the inflammation from his dental disease.

I'm grateful everything came back and that I can take him to have the dental done.

Thank you both tremendously for helping me.

I will update once the dental is done.

Thank you both so much again.