Advice needed....my baby (puppy) is having surgery

princessbelle · 08-13-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SelfMadeMan

Just wanted to let you know that I was a Vet Tech for years, and also recently worked as a Veterinary Receptionist, and I can assure you that this is a pretty common procedure, and is relatively easy on the puppy. And she will feel so much better and have none of that yucky irritation after her eye is fixed. I have also seen many dogs even younger than her put under anesthesia for various reasons, and they are closely monitored while under. I know how scary it is, but stay positive for her, and know that you're doing the right thing getting her eye issue repaired. Thanks to you, she'll be able to be a worry free, unencumbered puppy and not have the eye issue affect her anymore.

As far as visits - I would! It'll let her know you haven't gone away, and the affection from you will help her heal and also give you more peace of mind.

Best of luck to you and to her! Sending her lots of positive thoughts for a fast recovery!!

Thank you so much. You are right, she gets that yucky eye irratation all the time. I will plan on visiting with her daily and see how it goes. You, among others here, have clued me that I need to show her I'm still around and visit her so that she knows her mommy hasn't left her. Thank you for your positive post.

Darth Denkay · 08-15-2010, 05:36 PM

Please keep us posted. My Norah

and I are keeping you both in our thoughts. She'll be fine!

princessbelle · 08-17-2010, 10:54 AM

Update:

Took her in yesterday at noon. The vet was very kind and actually butch if my gay dar worked. Made me feel very at ease. Promised me this is a common surgery and she would be fine. But, of course I cried on and off all day and didn't get to sleep till around 4 am this morning. That's ok, I would rather her be doing good and me having problems than the other way around. Sounds like she is doing just fine.

They called late yesterday to assure me she was resting and was ok. I had packed her a bag with a few small toys, her favorite baby and her blankie. The tech said that she had those in the crate with her. So, that was comforting.

They called this morning at 8:00 to let me know she did good all night and did not have diarrhea and did eat her dinner and those are the two things they watch for if a baby is stressing too much.

So, so far so good.

Surgery started at noon. The doc said i may be able to pick her up today if she wakes up from the anesthsia good enough. Keeping my fingers crossed tight.

Trying to stay busy.....thanks all for your support...you will never know what it means to me...

hugs

lipstixgal · 08-17-2010, 11:02 AM

Good luck to you and bella I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers, the dogs are a great comfort to me especially at this time while I am sick with the shingles. She'll be just fine!!

Soft*Silver · 08-17-2010, 11:03 AM

Hey BFF...breath.....Bella will do well and she will be home soon. She is in capable hands and the surgery is a common one. Is she spayed? I dont remember if you spayed her....

princessbelle · 08-17-2010, 11:12 AM

TY lipstixgal...keeping you in my prayers and thoughts as well honey.

BFF, No on the spaying. She just turned 6 months old and they won't do it along with this surgery. Trust me I wanted to. They said she will be "under" for up to three hours because it is a very tedious surgery and that is the longest they can have her out.

So, after this, I will have to right away get another surgery scheduled.

But, rest assured I will. I always try and do the right thing for my animals...as we all do.

Hugs and ty for the kind words. Oh and the breathing? Wow that did help, ty for reminding me....lol.

girl_dee · 08-17-2010, 04:23 PM

((((((((( Belle ))))) hang in there!

princessbelle · 08-17-2010, 06:56 PM

Hip Hip Horray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Baby bella is home safe and sound.

The surgery was a complete success. She did awesome!!!!!

Picked her up a little while ago and other than being a little sleepy, she seems perfectly fine!!!!

Her eyes are barely even swollen. She has antibiotic drops I will put in three times a day and that's bout it.

I can't believe how truly wonderful it all went. I can now....breathhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

You guys rock, your support was amazing and your words warmed my heart and helped me get throught this...

Hugs to ya'll and we are forever thankful to you....

belle and bella

08-15-2010, 05:36 PM	#2
Darth Denkay Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: I'm good with whatever Relationship Status: in love and loved Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee (Memphis, from Chattanooga) Posts: 315 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 456 Thanked 463 Times in 150 Posts Rep Power: 891935	Please keep us posted. My Norah and I are keeping you both in our thoughts. She'll be fine! __________________ Darth

08-17-2010, 10:54 AM	#3
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Update: Took her in yesterday at noon. The vet was very kind and actually butch if my gay dar worked. Made me feel very at ease. Promised me this is a common surgery and she would be fine. But, of course I cried on and off all day and didn't get to sleep till around 4 am this morning. That's ok, I would rather her be doing good and me having problems than the other way around. Sounds like she is doing just fine. They called late yesterday to assure me she was resting and was ok. I had packed her a bag with a few small toys, her favorite baby and her blankie. The tech said that she had those in the crate with her. So, that was comforting. They called this morning at 8:00 to let me know she did good all night and did not have diarrhea and did eat her dinner and those are the two things they watch for if a baby is stressing too much. So, so far so good. Surgery started at noon. The doc said i may be able to pick her up today if she wakes up from the anesthsia good enough. Keeping my fingers crossed tight. Trying to stay busy.....thanks all for your support...you will never know what it means to me... hugs __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

08-17-2010, 11:03 AM	#5
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,894 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	Hey BFF...breath.....Bella will do well and she will be home soon. She is in capable hands and the surgery is a common one. Is she spayed? I dont remember if you spayed her.... __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

08-17-2010, 11:12 AM	#6
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	TY lipstixgal...keeping you in my prayers and thoughts as well honey. BFF, No on the spaying. She just turned 6 months old and they won't do it along with this surgery. Trust me I wanted to. They said she will be "under" for up to three hours because it is a very tedious surgery and that is the longest they can have her out. So, after this, I will have to right away get another surgery scheduled. But, rest assured I will. I always try and do the right thing for my animals...as we all do. Hugs and ty for the kind words. Oh and the breathing? Wow that did help, ty for reminding me....lol. __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

08-17-2010, 06:56 PM	#8
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Hip Hip Horray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Baby bella is home safe and sound. The surgery was a complete success. She did awesome!!!!! Picked her up a little while ago and other than being a little sleepy, she seems perfectly fine!!!! Her eyes are barely even swollen. She has antibiotic drops I will put in three times a day and that's bout it. I can't believe how truly wonderful it all went. I can now....breathhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. You guys rock, your support was amazing and your words warmed my heart and helped me get throught this... Hugs to ya'll and we are forever thankful to you.... belle and bella __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

08-17-2010, 11:02 AM	#4
lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	Good luck to you and bella I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers, the dogs are a great comfort to me especially at this time while I am sick with the shingles. She'll be just fine!!

08-17-2010, 04:23 PM	#7
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