[yorkiegal]

i was the most worried anyone could be about neutering my babies... however, i did research, talked to the vets, talked to people on this forum, and came to the conclusion that it was the healthiest and best thing for both to be neutered. my charlie is only 3.5 lbs (actually he gained 1/2 a lb recently - yay!), so i was very concerned about his tiny size and the risks of anesthetics and surgery... i have to say it was the most nerve-wracking day of my life dropping both dogs off at the vet to have the procedure done... however, they came through it fine. charlie was very groggy due to pain meds, but he was back to normal the next day. i took them home after the procedure and kept them in separate crates overnight.

if you trust your vet, if you do your research, then everything will be okay. young healthy dogs do fine with the surgery. getting the pre-op bloodwork done is important and making sure your vet uses a safe, gas anesthetic is important.

my dogs are back to themselves now and i'm glad i had it done. but it's totally normal to worry!!!! i worried so much! however, there really wasn't anything to worry about in the end... good luck with your decision!