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BabyFidgette · 07-26-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sadie's Mom

Sadie was normal by the third day

Wanna know something? Baby was normal by the second day! And she didn't touch her staples not once! First I had a cone on her, but by day three I felt bad so I put a onesie on her. She was perfectly fine.

Sadie's Mom · 07-26-2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

Wanna know something? Baby was normal by the second day! And she didn't touch her staples not once! First I had a cone on her, but by day three I felt bad so I put a onesie on her. She was perfectly fine.

Sadie never bothered her incision either.

YorkieRose · 07-26-2006, 01:52 PM

WOW..that was some incision. I have had bitches who needed c-sections, delivery a big litter and not have an incision that large. The vets I have used in the past 10 yrs have sealed the 2 to 3 inch incision shut with surgical glue..the only visable mark hours after surgery is a pink line..it is not even swollen...that photo makes my belly ache looking at it!!!!

I am glad it is all over and done..best wishes

chachi · 07-26-2006, 02:34 PM

That incision on Baby is huge! Jewels looked like zoies and she didnt have laser surgery.

Poopy's Mommy · 07-27-2006, 04:47 AM

i think you should first call the doctor personally just in case he misunderstood or something and asked him which one he did, then check with the front desk to see if they made a mistake on the billing...and if it turns out that it wasnt a mistake and they lied then i'd report it to who ever regulates this stuff....not only is it not right to charge you for something you didnt have and lied about it...but especially something as big as a surgery. that's unheard of. and what's up with the staples?

mhorst · 07-31-2006, 11:06 AM

I just spoke with my vet's office about spaying Zoe as soon as she finishes her first heat. I did not think to ask about incision size, but we did discuss most everything else. There are three vets together where we go, all graduates of Texas A&M Univ. None of them use laser, no one in our town does, and none of them use staples. They use sutures. One of them is younger and knows how to suture using hidden disolvable sutures so you don't have to go back for removal.

Thank you for your post showing your experience. We all need to be educated and know what questions to ask before hand. I definitely asked about suture methods after seeing your baby's staples.

Your baby looks healthy, no infection. She'll probably be fine very soon. Wishing you and her the best!!

Sadie's Mom · 07-31-2006, 11:07 AM

[QUOTE=mhorst]There are three vets together where we go, all graduates of Texas A&M Univ. QUOTE]

I know several vets who went to A&M...they're all really good. (but of course I'm not biased or anything!

Gig Em!)

woodturningcrea · 07-31-2006, 02:10 PM

Wow that is a big looking incision - the staples sure look like they hurt. Punkin's just like the second one and she had regular surgery. At first I thought Punkin was going to have an ugly scar - but after a few months you can hardly tell there is even a mark there. I was truly impressed.

romeos mommy · 07-31-2006, 03:42 PM

there is no reason a modern vet using a lasar should have butchered baby like that. i would complain. that poor baby had to go thru unnecessary pain and suffering and a longer healing process. this angers me. she is a small dog. an incision that large is insane. her organs are tiny. the cut should be tiny.

PrincessLilly · 07-31-2006, 04:51 PM

Wow!! That picture of your furbaby looks like its painful. Poor thing

I had lilly spayed at 1 year old, she was 2.5 lbs than. She had stitches that were removed a week later, and her incision wasn't as long as yours, maybe about 3 inches long. Good Luck..... ~lizette

kristyrae77 · 07-31-2006, 10:50 PM

Ooooh I cringed out loud when I saw this. Your poor baby! When Emma got spayed her incision was only about 2 inches long. They used just small internal stiches that dissolved and liquid stitch on the outside. It was just regular surgury not laser. Those staples look like they could become caught on stuff. You may want to show this pic to another vet and see what they think. That looks horribly unessecary. Did it take her long to heal?

BabyFidgette · 08-02-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kristyrae77

Ooooh I cringed out loud when I saw this. Your poor baby! When Emma got spayed her incision was only about 2 inches long. They used just small internal stiches that dissolved and liquid stitch on the outside. It was just regular surgury not laser. Those staples look like they could become caught on stuff. You may want to show this pic to another vet and see what they think. That looks horribly unessecary. Did it take her long to heal?

It didn't take her that long. She was actually back to her normal self the next day! She did have bumpy scars, but they are gone now.

Beckyhebert · 10-26-2007, 05:58 PM

The first pic can not be laser ...What i would do is ask for a copy of their operative report ...? I guess they keep one... thats what the human would do .

07-26-2006, 01:52 PM	#33
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	incision WOW..that was some incision. I have had bitches who needed c-sections, delivery a big litter and not have an incision that large. The vets I have used in the past 10 yrs have sealed the 2 to 3 inch incision shut with surgical glue..the only visable mark hours after surgery is a pink line..it is not even swollen...that photo makes my belly ache looking at it!!!! I am glad it is all over and done..best wishes

07-26-2006, 02:34 PM	#34
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That incision on Baby is huge! Jewels looked like zoies and she didnt have laser surgery. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-27-2006, 04:47 AM	#35
Poopy's Mommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 81	i think you should first call the doctor personally just in case he misunderstood or something and asked him which one he did, then check with the front desk to see if they made a mistake on the billing...and if it turns out that it wasnt a mistake and they lied then i'd report it to who ever regulates this stuff....not only is it not right to charge you for something you didnt have and lied about it...but especially something as big as a surgery. that's unheard of. and what's up with the staples? __________________ Poopy's Mommy www.dogster.com/?364841

07-31-2006, 11:06 AM	#36
mhorst Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 177	I just spoke with my vet's office about spaying Zoe as soon as she finishes her first heat. I did not think to ask about incision size, but we did discuss most everything else. There are three vets together where we go, all graduates of Texas A&M Univ. None of them use laser, no one in our town does, and none of them use staples. They use sutures. One of them is younger and knows how to suture using hidden disolvable sutures so you don't have to go back for removal. Thank you for your post showing your experience. We all need to be educated and know what questions to ask before hand. I definitely asked about suture methods after seeing your baby's staples. Your baby looks healthy, no infection. She'll probably be fine very soon. Wishing you and her the best!! __________________ Zoe's Mom & Chase's Gram http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=257369

07-31-2006, 11:07 AM	#37
Sadie's Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 3,180	[QUOTE=mhorst]There are three vets together where we go, all graduates of Texas A&M Univ. QUOTE] I know several vets who went to A&M...they're all really good. (but of course I'm not biased or anything! Gig Em!) __________________ Christie and Sadie

07-31-2006, 02:10 PM	#38
woodturningcrea YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 260	Wow that is a big looking incision - the staples sure look like they hurt. Punkin's just like the second one and she had regular surgery. At first I thought Punkin was going to have an ugly scar - but after a few months you can hardly tell there is even a mark there. I was truly impressed. __________________ Alexis, David and Punkin

07-31-2006, 03:42 PM	#39
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	there is no reason a modern vet using a lasar should have butchered baby like that. i would complain. that poor baby had to go thru unnecessary pain and suffering and a longer healing process. this angers me. she is a small dog. an incision that large is insane. her organs are tiny. the cut should be tiny.

07-31-2006, 04:51 PM	#40
PrincessLilly Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 39	Wow!! That picture of your furbaby looks like its painful. Poor thing I had lilly spayed at 1 year old, she was 2.5 lbs than. She had stitches that were removed a week later, and her incision wasn't as long as yours, maybe about 3 inches long. Good Luck..... ~lizette

07-31-2006, 10:50 PM	#41
kristyrae77 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 225	Ooooh I cringed out loud when I saw this. Your poor baby! When Emma got spayed her incision was only about 2 inches long. They used just small internal stiches that dissolved and liquid stitch on the outside. It was just regular surgury not laser. Those staples look like they could become caught on stuff. You may want to show this pic to another vet and see what they think. That looks horribly unessecary. Did it take her long to heal? __________________ Seary Love-My Butterfly baby You will be missed always!! ~May 22, 2005 Last edited by kristyrae77; 07-31-2006 at 10:53 PM.

10-26-2007, 05:58 PM	#43
Beckyhebert Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: houston Posts: 854	The first pic can not be laser ...What i would do is ask for a copy of their operative report ...? I guess they keep one... thats what the human would do . __________________ Love J2mom crew