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maria1989 · 09-13-2009, 01:55 PM

Hey everyone. I'm getting my furbaby neutered tomorrow. I really would like to know your experiences because at this point I need a few words of comfort, I'm really nervous about the procedure. Also can you guys tell me your experience after the surgery? For instance how fragile is he with the stitches do I need to be extra careful? He has the habit to rub himself on furniture or run his body through it every morning when he wakes if he does that will it affect his stitches? Also how long did it take until he completely heals?

Sorry for being so paranoid just a little worried over here it's the first time I'm doing this.
Thank you for your support

xoxoxo

rilysmom · 09-13-2009, 02:01 PM

Rily did great! Slept all evening afterwards, a little sore the next day....but after that....pretty much back to normal. However, he chewed his stitches out.

He was fine, but I was worried.

Good luck! He will be okay!

twalla · 09-13-2009, 02:03 PM

Hi Maria, welcome to YT.

Gosh when I had Sam neutered, I was a nervous wreck too. I think we all are.

Sam had NO complications from his. His stitches disolved and really you cannot even see where the procedure was done. My vet said to treat him like I normally did that he was fine. He also kept him for observation tho for 24 hours, thats his standard procedure for everyone.

I *think* it was about a week for the stitches to disolve but cant remember exactly.

blancla · 09-13-2009, 02:59 PM

When we got Gucci neutuered, it wasn't that big of a deal to him. I think we were more nervous about it than he was. He did great. His stiches were on the inside and the outside was glue, so we really didn't have an issue with him. When he came home, he was really groggy. He didn't want to do much more than sleep. About 1-2 hours after he was home, we got him to drink some water. The doctor told us if he was able to keep that down, then we could feed him. He ate just a little then it was time to go to bed. The next morning, you couldn't even tell that anything had happened.

I wish you the best tomorrow. I would get a rough estimate of when he is due out of surgery and then give a call to the vet. They might get so busy that they don't have a chance to call you. Most of the time, they will be more than happy to give you an update.

Good luck...I will say a special prayer for you tonight.

HERBS · 09-13-2009, 03:02 PM

I know you are worried but I hope it comforts you to know this is such a common procedure that your vet should be able to do it with his eyes shut and your baby will be just fine. I am a worrier too! Good luck and let us know how he does

Patti · 09-13-2009, 03:03 PM

I know it is scary but once it is over you will be so relieved it's done. I know with my females by the second day they are much better. I will keep you both in my prayers. I really think the waiting is the hardest part.

maria1989 · 09-13-2009, 03:40 PM

you're all very kind thank you very much for your support and comfort!

blancla · 09-13-2009, 04:07 PM

Any time. Just make sure you keep us up to date and let us know how it went for him.

jdonica · 09-13-2009, 04:16 PM

My vet also kept Harley for 24 hours after his neuter. My vet is really close to my work and I know alot of the girls that work there so I even got to sneek into recovery to check on him the first day! They did send him home with some pain meds to give twice a day for the fist two days which I think was really just to keep him "groggy" so he would not do more than he needed to. I waited until Harley was almost 7 months old to schedule his neuter around the Thanksgiving holiday, that way I was home with him for a full 5 days afterwards, but of course that was just me being overprotective!

Jeri and Harley

blancla · 09-13-2009, 04:52 PM

Thought that I would suggest something. You may want to try to hide your feelings from him tomorrow. That might make him more nervous. I know that I have to hide my feelings sometimes from my dogs, however, they seem to pick up on something anyway.

Mom to Hot Rod · 09-13-2009, 05:02 PM

I was really nervous too but Hot Rod came did well. He was groggy and slept for about 3 days but then he was back to his ol' self. The hard part was keeping him from running and jumping! He was supposed to take it easy for 10 days. Good luck and let us know how he does.

Rudys Mom · 09-13-2009, 05:05 PM

I can understand how you feel, Maria. I felt the same way when I had Rudy neutered. I'm sure your furbaby will do just fine.

We picked Rudy up around suppertime that evening and he was out of it & sleeping all evening. The next day you would not have known anything happened to him.

Rudy did have the kind of stitches that the vet had to take out. Which didn't bother him at all to have that done.

chestermama · 09-13-2009, 05:12 PM

chester had internal stitches and he was just sleepy on that day and cuddled with me and the next day was close to normal, is he micrcoshipped yet is you have not and want to do it it is a good time while he is under anethesia.

BLADE · 09-13-2009, 07:21 PM

I looked at this thread because I'll be going throught the same thing with Kimbo soon. He'll be 6.5 months at the end of November (during Thanksgiving holidays as well). I'm already a wreck, so I know how you feel. 24 HOURS??!! I don't think I can do that!

jackson25 · 09-13-2009, 08:55 PM

I have never had one neutered, just wanted to say that you wouldn't be a good momma if you weren't nervous. I am praying for a safe & speedy recovery!

09-13-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
maria1989 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 75	really scared and nervous about neutering :(:( plz help Hey everyone. I'm getting my furbaby neutered tomorrow. I really would like to know your experiences because at this point I need a few words of comfort, I'm really nervous about the procedure. Also can you guys tell me your experience after the surgery? For instance how fragile is he with the stitches do I need to be extra careful? He has the habit to rub himself on furniture or run his body through it every morning when he wakes if he does that will it affect his stitches? Also how long did it take until he completely heals? Sorry for being so paranoid just a little worried over here it's the first time I'm doing this. Thank you for your support xoxoxo

09-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
rilysmom Just me and Rily McGee Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Posts: 3,625	Rily did great! Slept all evening afterwards, a little sore the next day....but after that....pretty much back to normal. However, he chewed his stitches out. He was fine, but I was worried. Good luck! He will be okay! __________________ My belongs to RILYSAYDEE and MINNIE MIA

09-13-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	Hi Maria, welcome to YT. Gosh when I had Sam neutered, I was a nervous wreck too. I think we all are. Sam had NO complications from his. His stitches disolved and really you cannot even see where the procedure was done. My vet said to treat him like I normally did that he was fine. He also kept him for observation tho for 24 hours, thats his standard procedure for everyone. I think it was about a week for the stitches to disolve but cant remember exactly. __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

09-13-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	When we got Gucci neutuered, it wasn't that big of a deal to him. I think we were more nervous about it than he was. He did great. His stiches were on the inside and the outside was glue, so we really didn't have an issue with him. When he came home, he was really groggy. He didn't want to do much more than sleep. About 1-2 hours after he was home, we got him to drink some water. The doctor told us if he was able to keep that down, then we could feed him. He ate just a little then it was time to go to bed. The next morning, you couldn't even tell that anything had happened. I wish you the best tomorrow. I would get a rough estimate of when he is due out of surgery and then give a call to the vet. They might get so busy that they don't have a chance to call you. Most of the time, they will be more than happy to give you an update. Good luck...I will say a special prayer for you tonight. __________________ ELLIE & PEPPER'S MAMA

09-13-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
HERBS Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winston Salem, NC USA Posts: 241	I know you are worried but I hope it comforts you to know this is such a common procedure that your vet should be able to do it with his eyes shut and your baby will be just fine. I am a worrier too! Good luck and let us know how he does __________________ *LORI "CRAZY DOG LADY"* *Basil Nugget, Sir Theodore Thyme, and Isabella Rosemary*

09-13-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I know it is scary but once it is over you will be so relieved it's done. I know with my females by the second day they are much better. I will keep you both in my prayers. I really think the waiting is the hardest part. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

09-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#7
maria1989 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 75	you're all very kind thank you very much for your support and comfort!

09-13-2009, 04:07 PM	#8
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Any time. Just make sure you keep us up to date and let us know how it went for him. __________________ ELLIE & PEPPER'S MAMA

09-13-2009, 04:16 PM	#9
jdonica Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cadiz, KY, USA Posts: 216	My vet also kept Harley for 24 hours after his neuter. My vet is really close to my work and I know alot of the girls that work there so I even got to sneek into recovery to check on him the first day! They did send him home with some pain meds to give twice a day for the fist two days which I think was really just to keep him "groggy" so he would not do more than he needed to. I waited until Harley was almost 7 months old to schedule his neuter around the Thanksgiving holiday, that way I was home with him for a full 5 days afterwards, but of course that was just me being overprotective! Jeri and Harley

09-13-2009, 04:52 PM	#10
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Thought that I would suggest something. You may want to try to hide your feelings from him tomorrow. That might make him more nervous. I know that I have to hide my feelings sometimes from my dogs, however, they seem to pick up on something anyway. __________________ ELLIE & PEPPER'S MAMA

09-13-2009, 05:02 PM	#11
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	I was really nervous too but Hot Rod came did well. He was groggy and slept for about 3 days but then he was back to his ol' self. The hard part was keeping him from running and jumping! He was supposed to take it easy for 10 days. Good luck and let us know how he does. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

09-13-2009, 05:05 PM	#12
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	I can understand how you feel, Maria. I felt the same way when I had Rudy neutered. I'm sure your furbaby will do just fine. We picked Rudy up around suppertime that evening and he was out of it & sleeping all evening. The next day you would not have known anything happened to him. Rudy did have the kind of stitches that the vet had to take out. Which didn't bother him at all to have that done. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

09-13-2009, 05:12 PM	#13
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester had internal stitches and he was just sleepy on that day and cuddled with me and the next day was close to normal, is he micrcoshipped yet is you have not and want to do it it is a good time while he is under anethesia.

09-13-2009, 07:21 PM	#14
BLADE YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 251	I looked at this thread because I'll be going throught the same thing with Kimbo soon. He'll be 6.5 months at the end of November (during Thanksgiving holidays as well). I'm already a wreck, so I know how you feel. 24 HOURS??!! I don't think I can do that!

09-13-2009, 08:55 PM	#15
jackson25 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 3,668	I have never had one neutered, just wanted to say that you wouldn't be a good momma if you weren't nervous. I am praying for a safe & speedy recovery! __________________ Mary JacksonGracieTuckerRosey BentleyAbigayle