Prue off to be spayed today :(

[sasvermont]

Thank you for your kind words and support. I will call the Vet at noon, to get the news. Since they have not phoned - good news. They did take a phone number in case of emergency. No call = no emergency.

She was so surprised to see me leave her at the vet's. I could hear her crying as I was leaving. It broke my heart. I nearly stopped around 10AM as I was driving past the vet, but decided that they would think I was nuts, having just left her off at 8:30. She IS on my mind, and I am sure she will be fine.

Thanks again for your kind words.

[cassiesmom]

sasvermont ... it's 2:30 PM in Chicago ... any news yet?

[Karen]

I'm sure she'll be fine, and glad to see you. Good luck in keeping her calm for a couple days!

[sasvermont]

When I called, a little after 12 noon, they said she was ready to go home! I drove and picked her up right after that. What you get, when you pick up a pet that "early" is a sick pet. So, for the first four hours, she was crying. It was breaking my heart. She had been given two pain shots, and was covered for 24 hours worth of pain. My guess is that she was crying as a result of coming out of the anesthesia and not in pain. It was more of a weary cry than a yipe. A sound we would make when we were trying to deal with a bad hang over. Like a "whaooooooo" type cry. She kept walking around the house, whimpering. She has been up and down steps, on and off the sofa and in general, walking nicely. She has finally dozed off now and seems to be comfortable. Her restlessness seems to have stopped for the time being. If I had picked her up at 4:30 and not 12:30, I would have been spared this part.

She will not have a follow up appointment, unless there are problems. The stitches will dissolve on their own.

The cats didn't like her new scent and hissed at her.

I had an Ecollar on her at first but decided to use it when and if she begins to lick her tummy. They told me to put hot compresses on the incision to keep it moist so it won't itch. I doubt if she will allow that.

They managed to get Benadine all over her back as well as on the belly, which of course was expected. They didn't have the soft Ecollar available, as I had requested and they said they would have on hand.....so she ended up with a WAAAAAY too big of an Ecollar. I had a little soft blue one left over from one of the cats' spaying and it does fit Prue, since she weighs only a few pounds more than Lucy, my black cat.

All in all I am happy that all went smoothly for Prue. I feel guilty about inflicting so much discomfort on a little puppy, but it was necessary, for sure.

So, thanks for caring and listening.

Sas and her campers, including Prue Prue!

[lizbud]

I'm glad she is home & the surgery went well. Poor little thing, strange
place,surgery & sore belly and then the cats hiss at her. How much can a
girl take in one day? Feel better soon Prue.

My Maggie had a bad "hangover" from her surgery too & would just sit and
moan for a few hours before she finally even laid down to rest.

[cassiesmom]

Feel better soon, sweet Prudence! gentle *kiss* to you

[Freedom]

Aw, glad Prue is home! Now she is in recovery mode. GREAT~!!!

LOL, if they had told you she was ready at noon, and anyone (maybe here on PT?) had told you be sure to leave her there as late as possible, could you have done it? Not likely. So it is a learning experience, and you know she is home and safe.