Neutering comfort....

klm42005 · 03-10-2011, 09:53 AM

Hi guys,
As I have written on several posts, Woody goes in tomorrow to be neutered, microchipped and vacs. I am obviously nervous for him..I was wondering if sending along an I old t shirt I have worn for my scent is a good idea..thinking that it would make him more comfortable when he is recuperating to have a "smell of mama"...this maybe a dumb idea but I was wondering on your thoughts and if anyone has advise.

Thank you all in advance,

Woody's mom Kristi

TulipRose · 03-10-2011, 10:12 AM

Not sure if it is a good idea or not, but when we boarded our pup for the first time, we wanted her to have her *own* blankets and the vet office (where we board) said they don't allow any outside items to be brought in for fear of bedbugs now. so...they snuggled her into their blankets and she seemed to do just fine.

LoveMaxwell · 03-10-2011, 10:17 AM

I sent Maxwell with his blankie. I don't know if it helped him, but it made me feel better. Best wishes to Woody.

klm42005 · 03-10-2011, 10:49 AM

Woody has his own blankets, but his favorites are "our" blankets so I thought a t shirt of moms might help with sent...I guess I will just have to ask our vet....thanks for the well wishes...mom will feel much better when he is home and I can cuddle him myself...

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 03-10-2011, 11:29 AM

Good luck, Woody...and his mama. I know when Molly was in for her spay, I was a wreck. And she had to spend the night too

I was getting anxiety attacks and they stopped as soon as I had her back with me. These bassets are so lucky to have people who love them so much!

Wworm · 03-10-2011, 12:05 PM

Awww.... thinking of you today, Woody...

Will the vet's office let you be with him? I was surprised to learn that the animal hospital i went to considered itself an "open" hospital. so they took him back and gave him meds. then he came out and sat with me as he became drowsier and drowsier. and then i was allowed to come in during the surgery and watch his procedure, which was an interesting experience. good to be with him, though. And also there when he woke up right away from anesthesia.

anyways, don't know if your vet might be like that too? but can ask... or if not during the procedure, i wonder if they'd let you sit with him in the back when it's done...

klm42005 · 03-10-2011, 12:11 PM

that's a good idea..I haven't asked the vet that...they are excellent on calling immediately afterwards to give me update and then let me get him fairly quickly...maybe I can just be there...I know I worry....and he will definitely be cuddled when he's done...

Esther · 03-10-2011, 12:31 PM

ohhh now i'm having a scared
i'm meeting with my new vetlady tomorrow for a checkup.
then they're gonna' set an apt for two weeks from now so they can buy me a shovel. i don't know why. they say they're getting me a spade. I can dig on my OWN thank you very much...

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 03-10-2011, 12:42 PM

Don't worry too much, Esther. You'll get pain medicine so you'll hardly feel uncomfortable when you get home. Then you'll be pampered and showered with love and treats. In a day or so, you'll be back to normal...playing, sniffing, eating everything in sight

Hopefully you won't have to wear the cone. Molly left her stitches alone, so I never used it.

klm42005 · 03-10-2011, 01:11 PM

you know, funny thing...I haven't had a puppy in over twenty years but I did have my cat neutered last year and they left his empty sack in place....I am hoping that is not the case here.....not sure the difference...and hopefully Woody won't have a cone either....

Good luck baby Esther...you will be fine and mom will shower you with kisses and love...

03-10-2011, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	Neutering comfort.... Hi guys, As I have written on several posts, Woody goes in tomorrow to be neutered, microchipped and vacs. I am obviously nervous for him..I was wondering if sending along an I old t shirt I have worn for my scent is a good idea..thinking that it would make him more comfortable when he is recuperating to have a "smell of mama"...this maybe a dumb idea but I was wondering on your thoughts and if anyone has advise. Thank you all in advance, Woody's mom Kristi

03-10-2011, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
TulipRose Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 23	Not sure if it is a good idea or not, but when we boarded our pup for the first time, we wanted her to have her own blankets and the vet office (where we board) said they don't allow any outside items to be brought in for fear of bedbugs now. so...they snuggled her into their blankets and she seemed to do just fine.

03-10-2011, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
LoveMaxwell Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 46	I sent Maxwell with his blankie. I don't know if it helped him, but it made me feel better. Best wishes to Woody.

03-10-2011, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	Woody has his own blankets, but his favorites are "our" blankets so I thought a t shirt of moms might help with sent...I guess I will just have to ask our vet....thanks for the well wishes...mom will feel much better when he is home and I can cuddle him myself...

03-10-2011, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Good luck, Woody...and his mama. I know when Molly was in for her spay, I was a wreck. And she had to spend the night too I was getting anxiety attacks and they stopped as soon as I had her back with me. These bassets are so lucky to have people who love them so much!

03-10-2011, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,970	Awww.... thinking of you today, Woody... Will the vet's office let you be with him? I was surprised to learn that the animal hospital i went to considered itself an "open" hospital. so they took him back and gave him meds. then he came out and sat with me as he became drowsier and drowsier. and then i was allowed to come in during the surgery and watch his procedure, which was an interesting experience. good to be with him, though. And also there when he woke up right away from anesthesia. anyways, don't know if your vet might be like that too? but can ask... or if not during the procedure, i wonder if they'd let you sit with him in the back when it's done...

03-10-2011, 12:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	that's a good idea..I haven't asked the vet that...they are excellent on calling immediately afterwards to give me update and then let me get him fairly quickly...maybe I can just be there...I know I worry....and he will definitely be cuddled when he's done...

03-10-2011, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,038	ohhh now i'm having a scared i'm meeting with my new vetlady tomorrow for a checkup. then they're gonna' set an apt for two weeks from now so they can buy me a shovel. i don't know why. they say they're getting me a spade. I can dig on my OWN thank you very much...

03-10-2011, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Don't worry too much, Esther. You'll get pain medicine so you'll hardly feel uncomfortable when you get home. Then you'll be pampered and showered with love and treats. In a day or so, you'll be back to normal...playing, sniffing, eating everything in sight Hopefully you won't have to wear the cone. Molly left her stitches alone, so I never used it.

03-10-2011, 01:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	you know, funny thing...I haven't had a puppy in over twenty years but I did have my cat neutered last year and they left his empty sack in place....I am hoping that is not the case here.....not sure the difference...and hopefully Woody won't have a cone either.... Good luck baby Esther...you will be fine and mom will shower you with kisses and love...

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