I know what you're going through. I had the same reservations when I took Sydney in for her spaying. Just have faith in the vet and his/her staff. What I did with Syd was hand her over inside her tote bag (dog carrier). In the bottom I placed my fleece jammie top. The vet nurse said this was common. When I picked Syd up late that afternoon, they had her in her tote bag. When I brought her home I unzipped the side of the bag and let her stay in there as long as she wanted to sleep. She finally came out about a half-hour later. She was out of it for the rest of the night. I had to be careful how I picked her up. I had to scoop her instead of just picking her up or else she yelped. I also had to watch her because she wasn't thinking about where her wee wee pads were. I had to take her to them often. I did cut the arm out of an old shirt and put that around her belly (kind of like a tube top). The vet nurse said that the cones are uncomfortable and most dogs don't like them. Please write any time. I am here for you as I'm sure many others are, too. Attached is a picture of Sydney after her surgery with her make-shift wrap around her sutures to protect them.
Sincerely,
Sonya |