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RileyDC · 06-01-2011, 01:20 PM

I don't regret Neutering Riley, at all....
He was a little groggy that afternoon, but acted as if nothing happened by the next day. It was actually difficult keeping him from jumping and playing.....

I did it at exactly 6-months, and the only thing is.....perhaps I should have waited a couple of months inasmuch as I had to take him back in just 2 months later to have him put back under to remove his upper baby canines, which never fell out... so that was another $400 and some change!! I was NOT Happy about that.... Not necessarily the $$$$ but him having to go under a Second time and another recovery.

But my vet was all for scheduling him at 6-months. I feel like maybe she should have advised me to wait a couple of months.... or she should have taken them out, at the time of neutering.

She did mention to me when I went to get him that he was retaining a couple of baby teeth and that she was hoping they would come out on their own..... I do recall him losing a few teeth between the neutering and the removal of the baby canines.

06-01-2011, 01:20 PM	#5
RileyDC BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,183	I don't regret Neutering Riley, at all.... He was a little groggy that afternoon, but acted as if nothing happened by the next day. It was actually difficult keeping him from jumping and playing..... I did it at exactly 6-months, and the only thing is.....perhaps I should have waited a couple of months inasmuch as I had to take him back in just 2 months later to have him put back under to remove his upper baby canines, which never fell out... so that was another $400 and some change!! I was NOT Happy about that.... Not necessarily the $$$$ but him having to go under a Second time and another recovery. But my vet was all for scheduling him at 6-months. I feel like maybe she should have advised me to wait a couple of months.... or she should have taken them out, at the time of neutering. She did mention to me when I went to get him that he was retaining a couple of baby teeth and that she was hoping they would come out on their own..... I do recall him losing a few teeth between the neutering and the removal of the baby canines.