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Originally Posted by ArabellasMom  I have learned a lot from reading the post about the spaying process and that I need to ask for blood work to be done...not to just assume the vet will do it.
My question is this, my vet would like Bella to stay overnight due to her size. She weighs 2.5 lbs at 9 months. Is the overnight stay normal? The mommee in me says that she would be more comfortable at home with me but I am unsure. The vet said she would let her go home but someone had to be with her all the time for the first 24 hours. Plus, she would have strict guidelines for me to follow. I had planned on taking time off to watch over her. My vet is experienced with Yorkies and told me that Bella is the smallest one she has cared for. She is also a Yorkie mom too. I trust her and Bella loves her  . After reading what can go wrong I am unsure what to do. Anyone run into this before?
Thanks for everyones help! |
Well my first question to your vet would be- who at her office will be by your dogs side all night? (something tells me- no one)
If it were me, I would be bringing her home. I know I can watch her 24/7. I can give her pain meds if she needs them. She will need help standing up to pee/poop and at the vets she might end up messing on herself because she can't get up. Layla had to be hand fed for a few days (the anesthesia does a number on her and she is out of it for days). In MY opinion, being at the vets will only cause her more stress. Tell your vet you will follow the guidelines but you want her home with you where you can watch her and keep her comfortable.
Also- Layla was the same size when she was spayed- and there are many on here who have had them spayed even smaller.