Clover is getting spayed Dec 2nd

[Sowa]

I know everyone says this, but I'm so worried about her getting this surgery. I wish she didn't need it, but I know it's best for her. I feel she'll think I'm abandoning her and she'll be scared in her kennel. I don't want her to have a negative experience and be afraid of people after this.

I know I'm being paranoid and it's a very simple surgery they do ALL the time. I'm mostly worried she'll be scared or feel abandoned.

Can the surgery cause her to become aggressive after? Or not be friendly? Or anything? I read that it can help them NOT become aggressive but I seem to remember reading somewhere about it changing personalities or something. I am getting the surgery done anyway, I just want to know what to expect.

Sorry to be a little crazy. I imagine the day she is in (she needs to stay overnight ) that I'll make myself sick with worry.

[luvofallhorses]

It will NOT make her aggressive or afraid of people. My dogs never changed behaviors after being fixed, they were their same goofy selves in a few days. She'll be just fine.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Lily's behavior didn't change after she was spayed, so I'm sure Clover will be fine. She'll be much healthier and happier after she's spayed!

[sasvermont]

When I had Prue spayed about a year ago, I dropped her off at 8AM and picked her up at noon, the same day. She slept the rest of the day and was fine the next day. They closed her up with self dissolving stitches so she didn't even need a follow up. She had an E collar overnight but kept away from her incision, so even that E collar went away.

You might want to ask the vet if it is necessary for her to spend the night.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Also, Prue was happy to go back to the vet the next time, as they give her treats galore.

Her personality did not change. She stayed a PUP for another 10 months.

[luvofallhorses]

Some vets are more comfortable with having them stay the night to monitor them. But I am not sure if this is a 24 hour clinic? If it's not, that would concern me just having surgery and then put in a kennel. Ask if you can bring her home, it's really not neccesary for them to stay the night unless their spay or neuter was rough but it shouldn't be on her since she's a pup and probably would just be a normal routine spay. My dogs always came home the same night except Dixie.

[Taz_Zoee]

Awww, I know how you feel. I was so worried when my Zoee got spayed. Although she didn't have to stay over night. Her personality didn't change....then again she was only 4 months when it was done.

Its perfectly normal to worry. Just try to keep yourself busy so the time will go by faster.