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03-31-2016, 04:36 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 87
| the day is getting closer.... Its almost time for Precious spay procedure and Im back to being extremely anxious because I keep reading things. Im just so afraid of something bad happening... I even have nightmares about it, Ive cried to my mom about it, and ive cried to Precious about it & tears are falling right now. & Ive prayed that if something bad has to happen to let it be to me.. I read on here that years ago that someone had their furbaby spayed and she died a few days later (maybe because she wasnt sure about them doing bloodwork before it & she was UK based & I dont know if things aare different there) & thats what set my anxiety off again.. & I also read that someone went home to their baby laying in a puddle of her own blood & barely hanging on because of pyometra. & my mind keeps switching from "she needs to get it done" to "I need to tell my mom to cancel it" The veterinarian office specifically specializes in small animals & they've been amazing so far. & my mom said we can stay there until shes done and in recovery When she had her dental work she did great & was only sleepy for the rest of that day, then the next day she was herself (even with that I came home and cried my eyes out when we dropped her off) & her doctor said she handled the anesthesia very well & her blood work always comes back great but Im still scared to the point where it makes my chest hurts now... Was anyone else like this? What should I do? How did your babies handle the procedure? thank you so much in advance |
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03-31-2016, 04:57 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I completely understand being nervous and dreading it. You have covered all of your bases with a good vet and pre-op testing. Just keep reminding yourself that the odds are very good that all will go smoothly. When my boys have had anesthesia, I spent the day cleaning house or doing yardwork to keep my mind off of it and make the day go faster. Neutering boys is easier than spaying girls, but I have read many, many threads here about small Yorkies who did fine the first night and with recovery. Make sure the doctor sends you home with pain meds, just to be sure. Max needed his pain meds the first day or two after neutering.
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03-31-2016, 05:40 PM | #3 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 9,462
| Half YOUR battle is making certain you have a competent vet....if your vet knows what he is doing, you have half your worries alleviated. Make sure your vet works on lots of Yorkies, because there are things that are specific to yorkies that vets should be aware of...like anesthesia they can and can not tolerate, pain meds and correct dosages, signs and symptoms of post op issues. ....if you have a good vet that is knowledgable about yorkies, you can rest some. If your baby is healthy, which your vet has no control over, that is your breeders issue, you have a head start on any issues your puppy may have. I would INSIST your vet always has an IV going during surgery as well as up until you pick that baby up....that way, they are not poking and digging in a frantic search for veins if something does happen....also, your vet can give IV fluid with glucose in it, so your baby's sugar is tanked up and hypoglycemia from the stress of surgery is very much negated.....You can insist they do this for you.... When you have a great vet that knows what they are doing, specific with this yorkie breed, and your baby is healthy, that is the only thibg you can do. We all worry ourselves sick when any of our babies go under the knife....the best, the ONLT thing we can do is to make sure they have a great facility and a great vet working on them....the vet will know what he is doing pre- as well as intra- and post- op! |
03-31-2016, 06:18 PM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada
Posts: 438
| understandable, there is something about these little dogs, they become like our children and steal our hearts. i'm sure statistically the odds of anything happening are low, what i do wish i knew.. when my little one had hers done is about the tube they put in the trachea, it should be a certain size for small dogs, and they need to be careful not to hit the walls of the trachea. my vet was young and new, i wish i would have gone to someone who specialized in smaller pets. |
04-01-2016, 02:59 AM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: ny
Posts: 816
| I would just call and discuss to alleviate your fears a bit. My vet went over the details before hand and told me how she did things differently then some of the other local vets because she owns a yorkie herself and is very in tune with the differences in a very small dog during anesthesia. I know it is nervewracking, I was there a year ago. My girl did totally fine but was just a mushball. |
04-01-2016, 04:41 AM | #6 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I know it can be so very scary, bc they're just so precious to us and we want them to be safe. But just know it will be okay. Do the pre-surg bloodwork to confirm all her chemistry is healthy - and she should be juuuust fine .
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° |
04-01-2016, 05:25 AM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Posts: 2,776
| I have been blessed to have the same wonderful vet for 20 years; she's seen me through my German Shepherd, two felines, a puppy, and now Piper. Dr. Patti knows I'm an emotional wreck when it comes to anything, but the most routine of procedures. Dr. Patti and her staff have always been kind, responsive and thorough with all my questions, in person or via phone. And did I mention how patient they are? I trust Dr. Patti with Piper's life--who is pretty much my life; there is no higher compliment, no greater trust. So, if you do trust the doctor, take a deep breath, say a prayer and believe that everything will be fine. Spaying and neutering is the right thing to do. |
04-01-2016, 06:19 AM | #8 |
Donating 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA
Posts: 881
| It really is the best for the dog to have it done. Just remember you are doing her a favor by getting it done and these are Terriers after all. You will be astounded that you will have to keep them calm the day after surgery as they will try to run around and act normal. Very tough, these little guys!
__________________ Russ, Denise, Bella and Bailey . |
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