Spaying Checklist?

[Rae Rae]

Originally Posted by aquinn

Tucker got neutered today and I put a onesie on himm so he didn't have to wear the cone to keep from irritating the wound. I got the idea right here on YT so I thought it was only fair to pass it along.

Here are some pictures of Tucker today after his surgery and in his onsie.

He's so cute in his little onsey! I don't think they would fit Bella though. Rocky is twice her weight and the premie ones are big on him, I have to tie them in the front just so they don't fall off, and he still manages to slip off of him. Maybe I can rig something up though, I managed to get a sock secured on her when she went into heat, LOL, so I'll try something with the onseys. If all else fails I still have her diapers.

[Rae Rae]

Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy

Bloodwork
Painmeds to bring home
Isoflourine (sp?) anesthetic
She will be monitered when having the surgery by machines
She can come home the same day

This what they had for my Tiffanie, Ours just said General Anesthesia, Anesthetic Monitoring, Metacam Per CC- Injectable, and pain meds for home, I'm glad we did the blood work (PRE-OP Panel SA) too, The pain meds for home was up to us, they told me some people just throw a fit if they go ahead and add the pain med without asking if they want them, I ask why they said some people don't want they for home! I couldn't belive that someone wouldn't want pain meds for home, I mean I wouldn't get my tubes tied and not have any pain meds for home! I didn't want Tif to suffer any or be in any pain. As far as blood work that was our choice too but none of mine had never had any surgeries so I wanted it done just in case, everything turned out fine for our baby and she never really bothered her stitches at all, she was so stubborn I just knew she'd have them ripped out but she didn't and she just licked them a little which they said was fine as long as she didn't do it to much & we didn't have to have the cone, but the onesie is a great idea tho!! I was scared to death but they said Tiffanie was so good for them, they let her lay on the floor while they operated on 2 others and then they did her as soon as they we're done they called me and told me she was doing great!!! I was ticked to death. Oh & she came home the same day too, I crated her as she still had some puppies here with us and I didn't want any of them to bug her but she was a pure angel!!! I hope all goes well with her and keep us updated. Hugs & Best Wishes.

That's good everything went well! People really complained when they got pain meds for their dog? It's optional from our vet too, but I'm definitly doing it. Rocky didn't get pain meds, they didn't even offer it to me and I really didn't really think of it much until after it was done and over with. They say vets know best right- not the one we took Rocky too obviously! He just sleeped though the next day, he really didn't seem to be in pain, just wanted to sleep which I figure is from the anesthetic and it's not something you usually get right back up from. I'm definitly getting pain meds for Bella!

[Ellie May]

Great news
High protein meals don't CAUSE kidney problems though, but maybe in this case it is overworking them.

[stingrhea]

Originally Posted by Rae Rae

I'm soo happy and relieved! Everything went good for the most part today!

My fiance took her urine sample in today for me since I was at school all day, and everything came back ok, for the most part. Her kidney enzymes are low because she's getting to much protein from her diet, so we are switching foods immediatly next week! I really don't want to switch her food before the surgery because I don't know if that will upset her stomach or not. As for the high glucose though, they said that that can vary, but they are going to test again to make sure she's not diabetic. They told him their going to give her another blood and urine test the morning of her spay, so I'm assuming that that is when their going to test for diabetes.

Right now I'm so thankful that her kidney's are o.k though! Thank you everyone for all the prayers and wishes for her, I believe that has a huge impact on the results and I AM soo greatful for the kind words and support and advice you guys are giving me on here! It makes going through this a lot easier then sitting here worrying and letting my mind wondering. I'm still praying that she's not diabetic, since the levels weren't that high I honestly don't think she is. I don't know, in my heart I feel she's not, so I hope I'm right.

I am glad you got some good news Rae Rae. I hope you are right and she is not diabetic.
~Melody