What to expect after his neuter?

[Fritz n Sophie]

I wish I would have been a member on here a few years ago to learn about the onesie. That cone was torture. Here is a picture of him after the surgery. BTW he does have 2 ears, one is just folded back for some reason.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Rpc07

So my little man is home, Everything went well and the vet gave him a certificate of bravery. He did drink water and eat a small amount of food about an hour ago. I have 2 questions 1. Is it normal for the incision to be slightly red? it does not look irritated just slightly red. and 2. He has not peed since he has been home he is pad trained and every time i put him on the pad he freezes like he is scared to go. Thanks for all your concern and me and my wife are thrilled he is home and doing well.

Glad to hear he is home and doing well. Max had a little redness and after trying to stand up on his hind legs, he had some more bruising. Keep an eye on it.

How many hours has he been home and not peed? It's possible the vet's office gave him a potty break right before you picked him up.

[Rpc07]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Glad to hear he is home and doing well. Max had a little redness and after trying to stand up on his hind legs, he had some more bruising. Keep an eye on it.

How many hours has he been home and not peed? It's possible the vet's office gave him a potty break right before you picked him up.

Maybe 2-3 hours. I just layed him down for bed and he curled right up and went to sleep. I'm laying next to him so if he whines in the middle of the night I will let him out to go to the bathroom.

[Fritz n Sophie]

It seems like Fritz took a while to go to the bathroom too. I felt like maybe he was holding it as long as he could because he was hurting. ???

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Rpc07

Maybe 2-3 hours. I just layed him down for bed and he curled right up and went to sleep. I'm laying next to him so if he whines in the middle of the night I will let him out to go to the bathroom.

Glad to hear he is sleeping. 2-3 hours wouldn't worry me. He probably had a break before you picked him up, and he will probably wake you in the middle of the night.

[Rpc07]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Glad to hear he is sleeping. 2-3 hours wouldn't worry me. He probably had a break before you picked him up, and he will probably wake you in the middle of the night.

Ok thanks, I'm slightly more paranoid right now then normal. All he wants to do is rest, and he did look like he was in some pain or scared to do his business.

[luvlee]

Poor baby! He'll be his normal self in a very short time! Frankly, I'm usually more afraid of anesthesia than the procedure itself. He got through it and he'll be fine! Best wishes, Tracey

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Rpc07

Ok thanks, I'm slightly more paranoid right now then normal. All he wants to do is rest, and he did look like he was in some pain or scared to do his business.

He might be overwhelmed by all that went on today and a little confused. If he wakes in the middle of the night and still appears to look scared to pee, I would call your local emergency/24 hour vet and ask what they think.

If I recall correctly when I brought Max home from his surgery, he took one long pee (obviously he hadn't had a potty break because he was desperate to get home to his pad). Then that was it for the rest of the night.

[Verbena]

Glad everything went well and he is home. It takes a little time but he will be back to his old self in no time

[Rpc07]

So an almost midnight update, took a little begging on my end but he finally went to the bathroom, and judging by how much he went he had to go for a while. Now back to bed for us need to be awake in 4 hours for work...

[CouversMom]

I'm glad that he finally went potty. Keep an eye out for a poopy. My male was sore for the day of his neuter, but was active the very next day.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Rpc07

So an almost midnight update, took a little begging on my end but he finally went to the bathroom, and judging by how much he went he had to go for a while. Now back to bed for us need to be awake in 4 hours for work...

Great news! I'm sure you both were relieved. Hopefully you will be able to catch up on sleep tomorrow night.

[Rpc07]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Great news! I'm sure you both were relieved. Hopefully you will be able to catch up on sleep tomorrow night.

In more ways than one my wife worked the over night shift yesterday so I'm glad she will be home with him all day today. I could tell this morning at 5am when I got up he is starting to come around.

[Anny Mendoza]

I'm glad your little man is doing great!

[Rpc07]

Originally Posted by Anny Mendoza

I'm glad your little man is doing great!

Thank you, and thanks for everyone's help.