Audrey, except for the -40 degrees (brrrrr), it sounds like you and I have mirror experiences with this. My vet also does the cut and stitch method and has delayed for a day or two doing a pup he felt wasn't robust enough at the time. He doesn't sub-Q but won't do any pup that hasn't begun to plump out. None of my pups have ever shown any distress from his method and we're on the same page as far as tail length goes. |