Hi. I would definitely get the pre-op bloodwork. Neutering a dog is not major surgery and shouldn't take more than 5 minutes (actual surgery), so I wouldn't do the IV fluids, maybe have the needle put in for emergency access if needed (provided no problem with the bloodwork) and pain meds are relatively new, and as neutering a male is not major surgery, I would wait to see how he does. Pain will keep him quieter so he can heal, and resting after surgery is a good thing. The only other option I can suggest is to use a vet that works at a 24 hour full service animal hospital. That way, if a problem occurs, you don't have the added expense of moving him to an overnight facility or the added stress to the animal. |