English bulldog neuter? (vet, surgery, neutered, pugs)

[bentlebee]

Our English Bulldog is going to be neutered on Monday. Does anybody have experience how he will be after the surgery? He is 16 months old. I have had another dog neutered but it was a small dog and he was only a couple of months old.

[BrianH]

Hell be groggy for the day, dont let him jump around and be real active for a couple of weeks to let him heal. Though if hes anything like my friends English Bulldog he wont have aproblem wiith no activity!

[MSJones]

What Brian said - if you're picking him up from the vet on the same day of the surgery, take him home and make him comfortable with a nice place to rest to recover completely from the anesthetic. Don't let him get too active - no jumping up or around and no running. You may or may not notice a change in his behavior after he heals up - some folks do, some don't. By that, I mean a calmer demeanor, possibly, or more laid back attitude....but again, that may not be your experience. He'll be just fine - you're doing a good thing!

[bentlebee]

Originally Posted by BrianH

Hell be groggy for the day, dont let him jump around and be real active for a couple of weeks to let him heal. Though if hes anything like my friends English Bulldog he wont have aproblem wiith no activity!

thanks your funny too. My bulldog loves to play soccer but he has to be on the side lines than.lol

[bentlebee]

Originally Posted by MSJones

What Brian said - if you're picking him up from the vet on the same day of the surgery, take him home and make him comfortable with a nice place to rest to recover completely from the anesthetic. Don't let him get too active - no jumping up or around and no running. You may or may not notice a change in his behavior after he heals up - some folks do, some don't. By that, I mean a calmer demeanor, possibly, or more laid back attitude....but again, that may not be your experience. He'll be just fine - you're doing a good thing!

Thanks. So it will not be much different than with my small dog. I thought size matters but it seems not in this case. I feel awful having to make him go through this but I feel it's better for him.

[Honeycrisp]

I'm sure your vet knows this but would just double check that he uses isofluorane anesthesia - it's supposed to be one of the best for brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, bostons, pekes etc). I'm sure he'll do just fine!

[bentlebee]

Originally Posted by Honeycrisp

I'm sure your vet knows this but would just double check that he uses isofluorane anesthesia - it's supposed to be one of the best for brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, bostons, pekes etc). I'm sure he'll do just fine!

I will ask them if they use this. Thanks.

[bentlebee]

My dog has been neutered today and is doing great!. I was a little nervous today, but they took care of him very well and I want to thank everybody for their advise.

[MSJones]

That's great, bentlebee! Glad to hear everything went well and that he's doing fine.

[noplacelikeWA]

Originally Posted by Honeycrisp

I'm sure your vet knows this but would just double check that he uses isofluorane anesthesia - it's supposed to be one of the best for brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, bostons, pekes etc). I'm sure he'll do just fine!

WOW! Thanks for mentioning this, we have 2 pugs and a bulldogge and one of each is due for surgury in the near future. I always get real nervous and scared about the anesthesia, I didn't know there was something special out there for these breeds.