NEED Some advice, reassurance... anything... and quick

[borzoimom]

Let me toss this out to you- Hottie was neutered very late- the reason is that his sister died in a teeth cleaning, and with the suspect of anethesia, we waited until he was 6 and half.. We also almost lost him! Not from the anethesia but from a tumor undetected by numerious vets his whole life! It was a little bigger than a walnut tucked up in the scrotum. He was seriously ill for 3 days. Now realize this- Hottie has had a few specialists over the years- top vets on the east coast- and no one caught it.. I made the neuter decession based on the fact I knew another male dog was coming into the house- and paced the floor with the knowledge Hotties sister died in such a routine of teeth cleaning. If he had not been neutered- the tumor would have strangulated- killing him in a painful death. Dont let fear NOT get him neutered- let KNOWLEDGE know once decided to breed is not in the benefit of the pups- do it now.. You may do him a big favor verses continueing to wait.. A favor you do not even know about as in the case of Hottie!
( BTW- HOTTIE WAS having exams yearly even twice a year knowing he was in tact and with the risk of surgery- and STILL it wasnt found..)

[cloverfdx]

You are definitely doing the right thing and being a responsible dog owner... thankyou. Noba will be healthier in the long run aswell.

[Daisy and Delilah]

You are doing the right thing for sure!! I understand how you feel. You're just being a normal, good, mommy. Noba will be fine. Welcome to Pet Talk. We would love to see some pics of that cute boy and hear more about him!! Of course we would love to get to know his Mommy better too!!
{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}

[Nobas Mom]

I guess I just needed reassurance... and seeing it in black and white helps. Noba is at the vet's and will be going into surgery soon... ... I never had any doubt that getting him neutered was the right thing for him and any unborn potentials... I've always known it needed to be done... just the concern of his personality changing too much, but the reassurance you all have given me helps... I'm a first time dog owner and I don't want to screw him up!!! I was raised iwth dogs, but he is my first go at it alone!!!

[DrKym]

I guess I just needed reassurance... and seeing it in black and white helps. Noba is at the vet's and will be going into surgery soon... ... I never had any doubt that getting him neutered was the right thing for him and any unborn potentials... I've always known it needed to be done... just the concern of his personality changing too much, but the reassurance you all have given me helps... I'm a first time dog owner and I don't want to screw him up!!! I was raised iwth dogs, but he is my first go at it alone!!!

Well sounds like he has a great mom and you 2 will do wonderful!
welcome to PT by the way, hope to see pics of your fab boy and get to know you better also!

[Nobas Mom]

Noba's home... he got home about 5 hours ago and has just woken up for the first time to go potty and had an appetite like crazy... fed him only a little at a time. He's been walking around pretty whiny and keeps falling asleep, but other than that he's good!!! The E-collar and a basset hound is the funniest sight.. Since he is so low to the ground, he can't walk with it on and I have to hold the "cone" from the top to help him navigate around... it's so funny!!!

[wolf_Q]

I'm glad you made the right decision and Noba is home and doing well! When most dogs get spayed/neutered they are pretty calm when they get home, well when Nebo (husky) was neutered he was bouncing off the walls! He had to have an E-collar too, and he hated it, so he feels for you Noba!

[dab_20]

Good for you! You did the right thing and I'm sure if he could, Noba would thank you! I doubt you'll see much personality change in him, if any at all. He'll be back to himself in a few days