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

**Nobas Mom** · 02-19-2007, 11:14 PM

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** · 02-20-2007, 12:14 AM

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** · 02-21-2007, 07:15 PM

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

**Nobas Mom** · 02-21-2007, 09:45 PM

here is a picture of the newly neutered Noba... he was so knocked out the first night... poor baby was shivering from the anesthesia, so I covered him up and he slept all night!

**DrKym** · 02-21-2007, 09:46 PM

He is just beautiful!!

I am so glad you gave us an update!!How are you doing now that he is home mom?

**Nobas Mom** · 02-21-2007, 10:17 PM

Dr G,

I am doing great... thanks for asking.. I feel so much more relieved now that I know he is doing great!!!! I do have one question though... where his "stuff" used to be is what looks like a small sac... I thought the vet was supposed to remove this??? I'm not sure what it is... is it similar to when a female has puppies and her milk sacs dry up and it takes time for the skin to tighten??? I know this is an odd question, but from the back it still looks like he has his "stuff"???

**dab_20** · 02-21-2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Nobas Mom

Dr G,

I am doing great... thanks for asking.. I feel so much more relieved now that I know he is doing great!!!! I do have one question though... where his "stuff" used to be is what looks like a small sac... I thought the vet was supposed to remove this??? I'm not sure what it is... is it similar to when a female has puppies and her milk sacs dry up and it takes time for the skin to tighten??? I know this is an odd question, but from the back it still looks like he has his "stuff"???

That will eventually get smaller and smaller. It will go away soon, don't worry, it's completely normal!