Can't look him in the face..

supermassive

He's so sad and lethargic I was told to expect a phone call at 4:30 and they called at 1pm. I missed the call and was basically ready to break down in tears because something went wrong... but no, turns out they got him in early.

They clipped his claws, too, and made a real pigs ear of it.

We bought him (us, actually) a supersoft cushion from dunhelm which he puts the affected area on haha Guess I can't use my cushion for a while then...

elsien

That'll be the anaesthetic wearing off. Gitdog was his usual annoying self within a couple of days and apart from the odd itch didn't seem to notice anything had been done. He'll be fine and milking it for all he's worth in no time.

Idiophreak

Paradigm wrote: »

Saying "it's the best thing you can do for them" is your opinion & one that's highly debatable.

I'd say it's my opinion, too..but I'd question that it's particularly debatable.

Best think that could happen to pets in this country would be to limit breeding to registered breeders only. Have them vet potential owners properly and ensure the animals are snipped at the appropriate time.

Would take a long time to make the change, but we'd end up with massively fewer sick and abandoned animals as a result.

Fluff15

supermassive wrote: »

He's so sad and lethargic I was told to expect a phone call at 4:30 and they called at 1pm. I missed the call and was basically ready to break down in tears because something went wrong... but no, turns out they got him in early.

They clipped his claws, too, and made a real pigs ear of it.

We bought him (us, actually) a supersoft cushion from dunhelm which he puts the affected area on haha Guess I can't use my cushion for a while then...

It will just be the anaesthetic wearing off, don't worry. It's better for him in the long run! My cats when neutered were so thirsty, they kept drinking all the time and dribbled on me several times...

artbaron

My staff was done at the beginning of December, at 14 months. When he got back from the vets he started shaking and drooling and couldn't sit up properly and even - for the first time ever - refused food. Within two hours he was sitting to attention waiting for his dinner, which he scoffed with the usual speed. He was on restricted duties for a while but he was fully recovered by the next morning.

supermassive

artbaron wrote: »

My staff was done at the beginning of December, at 14 months. When he got back from the vets he started shaking and drooling and couldn't sit up properly and even - for the first time ever - refused food. Within two hours he was sitting to attention waiting for his dinner, which he scoffed with the usual speed. He was on restricted duties for a while but he was fully recovered by the next morning.

This is the concerning thing. He's trembling quite a bit, but I guess it's normal.

He refused all food except cheesybites which are his favourite. He willingly slurped his pain medication out of a syringe though!

happysaz133

Poor boy, he will feel better soon! My boy was done in November, and he was as right as rain within a few hours of being home, I had to keep reminding him he'd had an op and was meant to be calm!

HB58

NobodysChild wrote: »

What? It took him TWO YEARS to recover?! :eek:

I think we are talking about testicular cancer here, not the castration!

Paradigm

Idiophreak wrote: »

I'd say it's my opinion, too..but I'd question that it's particularly debatable.

Best think that could happen to pets in this country would be to limit breeding to registered breeders only. Have them vet potential owners properly and ensure the animals are snipped at the appropriate time.

Would take a long time to make the change, but we'd end up with massively fewer sick and abandoned animals as a result.

That's totally different to what I said in my comment quoted.

You're proposing a change in Government policy & the law with compulsary neutering for all but licenced breeders (will never happen).

My comment was aimed at the individual dog & the idea that putting him through an unnecessary (under GA) medical procedure that has few, if any benefits for him, is "the best thing you can do for them".. it isn't.

Idiophreak

Paradigm wrote: »

That's totally different to what I said in my comment quoted.

You're proposing a change in Government policy & the law with compulsary neutering for all but licenced breeders (will never happen).

My comment was aimed at the individual dog & the idea that putting him through an unnecessary (under GA) medical procedure that has few, if any benefits for him, is "the best thing you can do for them".. it isn't.

Depends what you mean by "them". I took it as snipping them (animals) is the best thing you can do for them (animals).

Personally, in the long run, I think my cat will be happier being snipped. Because it means that, being a responsible owner, I can now let him outside. He won't live in a mess through peeing over the walls and his moods will be more...balanced...(Honestly, if I couldn't reproduce, I imagine I'd be happier without them )...He went into the vets at 8AM, was home by 1PM with no ill effects at all....seems like a no brainer to me.