Originally Posted by nanajoy (Post 4814007)

I am so very happy to hear that Jax is home and on the road to recovery! Keeping him quiet will be a task, but I know you are thankful and relieved that he made out fine. Although I did not want to share while you were waiting to send him in, my husband and I were one of the rare dog parents who lost our little boy, Tucker, during his neuter. He was a little one, only a few ounces shy of 4 pounds, and we had waited until he was 8 months old so that he would reach that weight. We did all the pre-op blood work, and he was a strong, sweet little man, but we got that terrible call telling us that he did not come out of the anesthesia. When we shared the sad news with his breeder, she told us that Tucker's mother had just been diagnosed with a small hole in her heart, and our vet felt that Tucker might have inherited the problem.

When we brought Tyrone and Gus home, the two absolute worst days of our lives were the days that we sent them in for their neuter. Both of them did fine, thank God, but those hours at the vet were torture. Again, I am so very happy that all went well for Jax. Send him an 'atta boy from Tyrone and Gus, and spoil him rotten with lots of love during his recovery! (((hugs)))

Originally Posted by nanajoy (Post 4814007)

I am so very happy to hear that Jax is home and on the road to recovery! Keeping him quiet will be a task, but I know you are thankful and relieved that he made out fine. Although I did not want to share while you were waiting to send him in, my husband and I were one of the rare dog parents who lost our little boy, Tucker, during his neuter. He was a little one, only a few ounces shy of 4 pounds, and we had waited until he was 8 months old so that he would reach that weight. We did all the pre-op blood work, and he was a strong, sweet little man, but we got that terrible call telling us that he did not come out of the anesthesia. When we shared the sad news with his breeder, she told us that Tucker's mother had just been diagnosed with a small hole in her heart, and our vet felt that Tucker might have inherited the problem.

When we brought Tyrone and Gus home, the two absolute worst days of our lives were the days that we sent them in for their neuter. Both of them did fine, thank God, but those hours at the vet were torture. Again, I am so very happy that all went well for Jax. Send him an 'atta boy from Tyrone and Gus, and spoil him rotten with lots of love during his recovery! (((hugs)))

Originally Posted by Bluebells (Post 4814013)

Actually, I read a short mention about what happened to Tucker when I was reading through posts in the RIP section of the site, but I didn’t want to bring it up. Not that it would be “reminding” you, because I know you never forget something like that ... but it seemed a little unfair to bring it up just to try to soothe my own nerves. I’m so sorry. That had to be awful for you and your husband. It’s difficult enough to lose an elderly or ill animal; losing a young, healthy one is excruciating.

Originally Posted by yavenay (Post 4814011)

OMG, I would of been a wreck. It's one of my biggest fears. I've have pets my entire life and they all have been spayed or neutered. Thankfully I've not lost any of them because being spayed or neutered but it's always agonizing when they are in surgery. I'm so sorry for you lost.

Originally Posted by yavenay (Post 4814010)

awwww.......get well soon. When Duchess was spayed, she was playing when I went to pick her up, had a hard time keeping her calm.......couldn't believe it. I started to wonder if they actually perform the surgery:confused:

Originally Posted by nanajoy (Post 4814007)

I am so very happy to hear that Jax is home and on the road to recovery! Keeping him quiet will be a task, but I know you are thankful and relieved that he made out fine. Although I did not want to share while you were waiting to send him in, my husband and I were one of the rare dog parents who lost our little boy, Tucker, during his neuter. He was a little one, only a few ounces shy of 4 pounds, and we had waited until he was 8 months old so that he would reach that weight. We did all the pre-op blood work, and he was a strong, sweet little man, but we got that terrible call telling us that he did not come out of the anesthesia. When we shared the sad news with his breeder, she told us that Tucker's mother had just been diagnosed with a small hole in her heart, and our vet felt that Tucker might have inherited the problem.

When we brought Tyrone and Gus home, the two absolute worst days of our lives were the days that we sent them in for their neuter. Both of them did fine, thank God, but those hours at the vet were torture. Again, I am so very happy that all went well for Jax. Send him an 'atta boy from Tyrone and Gus, and spoil him rotten with lots of love during his recovery! (((hugs)))

Originally Posted by matese (Post 4814020)

How absolutely horrible for you. It is scary when they are so tiny. Thank God Ty and Gus were fine.

Originally Posted by nanajoy (Post 4814035)

Thank you. Yes, thank God for our Ty and Gus! I will tell you, it was the hardest thing ever to trust that having them neutered was the right decision, but our wonderful vet treated them (and us) with such amazing compassion and support...BTW, he is the same vet who lost Tucker. He is still our trusted vet, and the one who holds nervous Ty in his arms during his exam, and cried tears as he helped us send Beau to the rainbow bridge to join his buddy Ozzie. He is a gentle, sensitive soul that our boys truly trust and love.

Originally Posted by Bluebells (Post 4814068)

This morning, Jax wants to express his total agreement with Duchess, Joey and Gidget: this “stay still and rest” thing is not fun or even acceptable. Neither is the e-collar, which he absolutely hates. It’s going to be a long, long seven to ten days.