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Originally Posted by mynameishadow  My mother in law went to drop Shadow off to get his surgery (remember I posted earlier this morning)...she called me from the doctor's office freaking out.
The vet wanted to take out his canine teeth cause' he believes the teeth will shift forward.
Also, I just found out he only has one testicle..so he said the operation was going to be more like a female spay. Should I bring this up to the breeder?
Oh yah...MIL ran out with my little Shadow. We'll seach for a different place.
I found this vet/clinic through the local humane society. |
I don't blame your MIL for leaving. I would recommend that you find a vet you like and stick with him/her so they will know about your dog. I know that's easier said than done sometimes. Ask lots of questions about the teeth. I would never pull permanent teeth because of something that "might" happen in the future. Don't panic about the undescended testicle. My Bichon boy, Cosmo, had a testicle that didn't come down. He had his neuter and the vet said the testicle was just under the skin, which is the case with most of them. Some are deeper inside the body, but most are not. So try not to get upset about that aspect of his neuter. It isn't like a female spay. That involves removing internal organs and is more invasive. A male neuter just involves removing the testicles no matter where they are located. The only additional surgery he will have is an incision to find the undescended testicle. I would never agree to any surgery unless I was totally satisfied with the vet and what he proposed to do!