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Originally Posted by teacup0819  Thanks to all of you for your advice....it really does help. I don't think I could go through with this if it wasn't for you.
Okay....I just spoke with the vet's office and they said that they do pre-op bloodwork the morning she is brought in. They said she must stay overnight but that there was a vet tech there the entire night to make sure all the animals are okay. They will do the bloodwork, shave her and put her on an iv for hydration when she gets there and they do the spay in the morning. They also give her pain meds and antibiotic injections. ...The receptionist said the incision was about 1 to 2 inches long with stitches on the inside and something else (I forget) on the outside but that Trixie will have to wear a cone - they have all different types depending on how much she bothers with the incision site. She can come home the next day and then she needs a recheck in about a week. She also comes home with pain meds and antibiotics.
I have used this vet for years with when Biscuit was alive, but never had them do any surgery other than teeth cleaning. When Biscuit got really sick, they sent us to the animal specialty hospital - which doesn't do spay/neuter (I checked).
It seems to me that they are doing the right thing......how does it sound to all of you? Sorry I need so much reassurance, but this is very unnerving for me.
deonk - thanks for sharing about your anxiety....I have an anxiety disorder(panic attacks) and have been on meds for years for it....I appreciate your advice and will take my medication that morning for sure!  |
It sounds like your vet and his/her staff are doing everything they can for your baby's safety. That is very reassuring. Plus, they do have someone there at night to watch her, also a big plus. Some places keep them and there is no one there. Take comfort that you'll have someone who knows what to do in case of an emergency watching over your little one.
I wonder if you have time to order a Kiss-e-collar from Mom to Hot Rod. It's a soft sided cone that I wish I had for Kaji. I've seen a friend use it on her foster baby after a kidney stone surgery and it looked much more comfortable for the furbabies than a plastic cone.
Also, the day of, keep yourself busy with your cell phone close. You're going to drive yourself nuts thinking about your baby, I definitely did. Invite some friends over that night and watch a movie, or something.