Squeeker's Big Day

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1 hr. till I get to call the vet's!! Aggggggggh, I've been on pins and needles and have given myself a lovely headache, worrying. Isn't it easier being the one saying "Don't worry, it'll be fine!!" Well, we got there about 8:30. I didn't have a soft carrier, so yesterday I bought one, the type you wear in front like a baby carrier! He wa SO good, just sat quietly, all snuggled in his towel. He went to a new vet for today, (Dr. Paul doesn't "do" wheekers) a woman who specializes in farm and small critters. I know he is in good hands! STILL!!!! When I made the appt., I was shocked to have been told to make sure I DO feed and water him this morning, pre-op!! My thought was, OMG, no anesthesia, or just a local...ouch! So, when we got there I asked why. Guess what?? Piggies can't puke! (Sorry, how un-me!) Yup, the valve in their stomach is one way........down! Imagine that! Plus, they are very prone to hypoglycemia under anesthesia and when stressed!! They said he will be on a respirator, EKG monitor, pulse oximeter, the works! Hey, nothing's to good for my Squeeker Man! LOL! Anyway, he was so calm and sweet. there was a HUGE, gorgeous parrot in the waiting room, sitting on his perch. Squeeks heard him start to talk, and it was love at first sight. I held him up to the cage and they began to chatter back and forth to each other like crazy! Squeeks couldn't stop purrrring! He loved him! Please, please, please, DO NOT allow me to get a bird. PLEASE!! Amazing how that little boy loves to talk and chatter with other animals. He bOiNgs, BoINgs, bOiNgS all over the place when the doggies and kitties sit by his cage. He is totally fearless when it comes to other creatures. And, he loves NOISE!! Drop, bang, slam, hammer, and he's in wheeker heaven, oinking away! He especially loves it when the dogs bark! Anyway, he got weighed on the "big boys" scale and then off he went! Oh, those big, brown eyes were looking at me like, 'Where you going Mom??" So, it should all be over by now! I've just cleaned and disinfected his house, I even bought a new dish and water bottle to make sure everything is "sterile" and clean to avoid any potential infection, and even bought him a new toy! So, now that's I've blabbed and bored you all, I think I'll start slowly heading for the phone! Thanks for listening! Check in later! Love, Sandra