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CoCo is ready to get spayed and as I have been reading this board tonight I read about the dog who died while under anesthesia. Now I am afraid. All of my dogs have always been spayed and I have never given it a second thought so while we are away for business all four of our dogs will be boarded at the vets as usual but CoCo will also be getting spayed. We will only be gone for a few days but I am now thinking of staying home. I know the vet will be using gas and no injections and that as soon as the gas stops she will wake up. Our vet said she does this on small dogs. I didn't mean to make a new thread but I didn't want to hijack the other posters thread.
We wanted to have her spayed and we were also concerned about the other three dogs getting at her. This business trip came up so that solved the problem. CoCo being cared for a few days alone. Need I be worring?
I think it is only natural to worry a bit. Statistics are considerably in your favor for a safe surgery. My dog just had TTA surgery on her acl. I've always had all my pets spayed and neutered...all surgeries went well. Talk to your vet. I'm sure they can calm your fears and easily answer your questions.
I think it is only natural to worry a bit. Statistics are considerably in your favor for a safe surgery. My dog just had TTA surgery on her acl. I've always had all my pets spayed and neutered...all surgeries went well. Talk to your vet. I'm sure they can calm your fears and easily answer your questions.
I really was not afraid until I read that post. We did talk to the vet last week when Coco was getting her last shot and she then told us she would use only the gas to knock CoCo out but reading that thread today and even though all the dogs i have ever had got spayed I got a shiver of dread. My little 4 lb ball of fluff going thru that. I know she will be OK I do trust our vet and she will be talking care of CoCo for a few days. Like I said we will be leaving on a business trip tomorrow and the surgery will be Monday. We won't be home for a few days.
Just wanted to wish the very best to Coco today and for a quick easy recovery. What a cutie! I'm sure she'll be fine....She will recieve good care at the vet hospital...keep us posted
Anytime your dog has surgery, INSIST on having pulse oximetry and continuous ECG readouts and a SPECIFIC PERSON designated to watch those two instruments and their readings. It's no good having a pulse oximeter there if nobody's looking at the data!
I have a pug, and they're notoriously sensitive to anaesthesia and for his neuter I ensured (and paid extra!) for these measures to be put in place.
The Vet just called hubby's cell since that is our away life line and CoCo surgery went very well. I just wish I was there to take her home and not 10 hours away.
Thank you all for caring.
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