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Originally Posted by backwardsrain  My 5 month old puppy needs to be neutered at around 6 months. My regular vet says he should be kept overnight for observation, while the vet I am thinking of switching to says he can go home the same day and they do not keep overnight.
My dad has a yorkie too, and when he went in to be neutered, they sent him home the same day. He got really sick and vomited, and my dad had to rush him straight back to the vet. I've heard that's a common problem when getting surgery.
Other than this one issue I prefer the new vet. When I called the old vet to ask about my puppy vomiting when he got sick one day, they said as long as he didn't vomit for over 24 hours not to worry about him. I think a Yorkie puppy would be dehydrated and hypoglycemic long before 24 hours were up! I think most of the advice they give is meant for large breed dogs. They gave him a rabies shot very young too, about 11 weeks.
So do you think he should be kept overnight? What are your experiences with neutering? |
I have never heard this is a common problem.
I think if you prefer the new vet, then go with the new vet. I would not continue to see a dr. myself I was not happy with them. Same for my pups. I became unsatisfied with our vet and we found one about 1 hr away and we LOVE him. Go with your gut.
Luckily, my vet allows animals to go home the day of surgery. When no one is there to watch them, I think it is a terrible idea to have them there unsupervised.