Spay Over Night Stay?

[ladyjane]

Bottom line is that she is YOUR pup and it is YOUR call. If you don't want something, you simply say NO.
Just because a vet suggests something does not mean you must do it.

[mygirllacey]

Originally Posted by MyDearSam

Ohh, hey neighbor! I just noticed you're in my neck of the woods. What part of town are you in.

Hey, I live in South Nashville in the Nashboro Village area. Vet is on Nolensville Road.

[mygirllacey]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Bottom line is that she is YOUR pup and it is YOUR call. If you don't want something, you simply say NO.
Just because a vet suggests something does not mean you must do it.

Yes. I know it is my call. I want to be sure I'm doing the best thing for Lacey. My gut says take her home and it is comforting to know that is the opinion here.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by mygirllacey

Yes. I know it is my call. I want to be sure I'm doing the best thing for Lacey. My gut says take her home and it is comforting to know that is the opinion here.

Just be sure to speak with your vet about what to expect. They are goofy that first night and it is scary to some pet owners. That is why vets do this. And, she needs to be kept quiet.

[Bellabean]

I agree. I would never leave my puppy to be alone all night after surgery. I've never heard of such a thing! What if she gets sick during the night?

[Ellie May]

Staying overnight is fine with supervision. No supervision post spay, no stay. Honestly, it does not need to be an argument. Take a stand.

I know many vets, all of which release same day.

Those roads would have to be ridiculously bumpy for your vet's argument to have any merit. They can give an antiemetic before release.

My chick came home same say after spay plus liver biopsy. She was fine.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by mygirllacey

She is 5 pounds at seven months, so not really small. I talked to the Vet just now. She told me they will give her something for pain right before they close that will pretty much have her sleeping through the entire night. She said if I insisted I could take her home and bring her back first thing in the morning, but that the ride home right after surgery was not advisable. They operate at 8:00 a.m., so it seems to me that picking her up at 6:00 p.m. would be sufficient time since surgery. She said it was best to not move her until after she was checked out the next morning.

I did ask about the IV fluids and she said they would not have her on IV fluids during the night. She said she would have water. I said but what if she doesn't drink. She said she would be fine for that period even if she didn't.

I just want my baby home with me and not in some cold, dark place being scared and alone.

Sounds like your vet wants her to stay over night so she can charge you more money. Millions of dogs ride in a car after many different surgery's. What if she was allergic to the medicine and had a reaction with no one there, or got her cone off and tore open her stitches? There is so much that could go wrong with them being left alone right after a surgery.

[barkleylove]

Well I feel stupid. When I had Maggie spayed at 6 months I was told I had to leave her overnight and I did. They told me a tech was there until 10pm and then back at 6am. She did fine but now I wish I had insisted she come home the same day. Bogey will be neutered in August and if my vet won't agree to letting me take him home I'm afraid I'm going to have to find another vet. Maybe I better start looking now!