I was so apprehensive about getting Hobbs fixed because he is so small (not quite 3 lbs). So, I went in and talked to the vet, and expressed to him my concerns. He assured me everything would be fine. He told me that normally they require the dogs to stay overnight, but no one would be there at night to monitor him. He said that he likes for them to stay overnight because they are not supposed to run, jump, play, etc. after surgery. However, he told me that if I could promise him that we would make Hobbs stay calm and relaxed taht we could take him home that night, and we did.
When I went to pick Hobbs up, the vet told me that they only used gas on him, instead of an IV. With the gas, they wake up right away after surgery, whereas with an IV, they are out cold for a good while. The gas they use that is the best is called "isoflourine." I would talk to your vet and ask him if he could just use gas instead of an IV. I think the only reason my vet used the gas instead of the IV was because he knew I was freaking out about it!
I also looked up on the Internet other questions to ask:
1. Do they keep the doggies warm while in surgery...little dogs especially loose a lot of body heat under anesthesia.
2. Will there be someone there besides the vet to monitor vital signs.
That is all I can remember right now. But express to your vet your concerns, and I am sure that you will get your questions answered and feel a lot better about the whole thing. I know I sure did! |