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gwen · 10-06-2004, 09:11 PM

make sure they do preliminary bloodwork and blood panels, if they say it's not necessary please request it anyway, it's only around $50 extra. make sure they use gas to administer the anesthesia, no injections! and ask if they're familiar with working with very small dogs just in case. that's about all really, it's a simple surgery, the anesthesia is the only thing i've ever heard of doing harm, but you can avoid that by checking for those first 2 things listed above. let us know how rocky does after his surgery

RockysMAMA · 10-06-2004, 09:50 PM

Thanks gwen!! I will definetly ask about those two things. You all have been very helpful!! im so glad there are websites like these!!

Higgin's Mom · 10-07-2004, 06:29 AM

Donna, when Rocky barks at you like that, a trainer told me that is a "YO, MOMMA!" bark and not a good thing. I thought it was cute when Higgins did it. But she was right -- it's a sign that they are bossing you around and you need to make it clear that YOU are the Alpha Dog in the pack. So, if Higgins gives me the Yo Momma Bark, I scowl and tell him I won't cooperate. He IMMEDIATELY switches to a sweet little whine and a beggar's sit up! And THEN I usually give him what he wants IF it is convenient. If it isn't convenient, I tell him "Not right now. Go ask Daddy." And he trots right out in search of Don. HA!

10-06-2004, 09:11 PM	#16
gwen Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 11	make sure they do preliminary bloodwork and blood panels, if they say it's not necessary please request it anyway, it's only around $50 extra. make sure they use gas to administer the anesthesia, no injections! and ask if they're familiar with working with very small dogs just in case. that's about all really, it's a simple surgery, the anesthesia is the only thing i've ever heard of doing harm, but you can avoid that by checking for those first 2 things listed above. let us know how rocky does after his surgery

10-06-2004, 09:50 PM	#17
RockysMAMA Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 76	Thanks gwen!! I will definetly ask about those two things. You all have been very helpful!! im so glad there are websites like these!!

10-07-2004, 06:29 AM	#18
Higgin's Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 852	Donna, when Rocky barks at you like that, a trainer told me that is a "YO, MOMMA!" bark and not a good thing. I thought it was cute when Higgins did it. But she was right -- it's a sign that they are bossing you around and you need to make it clear that YOU are the Alpha Dog in the pack. So, if Higgins gives me the Yo Momma Bark, I scowl and tell him I won't cooperate. He IMMEDIATELY switches to a sweet little whine and a beggar's sit up! And THEN I usually give him what he wants IF it is convenient. If it isn't convenient, I tell him "Not right now. Go ask Daddy." And he trots right out in search of Don. HA!