When I had my male Akita neutered at 5 months of age (8 years ago, he is now over the Bridge) he limped for a few days and moaned. The reason for him being that way my vet at that time said he had to "hunt" for the 2nd testicle, which was found near where the leg joins the body. Only one descended, that was the reason we had him neutered and ended his "show" career before it ever started. Oh he also had two incisions, no external sutures (used body glue) and didn't have to wear an E-collar.
Sheila
At 07:09 AM 8/1/2003 -0700, kathleen mcguire wrote:
Franklin was neutered yesterday and all went well. The problem is he seems so down. Not his silly self. Doesn't want to stand or walk. He gets up to move and crouches back down. With the Buster collar on he just sits there, perfectly still. I finally had to take it off so he could drink some water and eat. I put him on a leash in the house so I can keep a close eye on him not to lick the stitches (so far so good). But he seems so depressed and freaked out by the whole thing. Any ideas how to make him feel better.
Sheila Avalos - TNG Bernese * Redding, California http://www.tngbernese.com * ICQ #255707 * Yahoo! IM tngbernese *snappy, funny, cute or clever quote goes here*
