Thanks Marsha. I picked Gizmo up from the vets yesterday evening and he did great! I kept a close eye on him last night and I didn't notice him licking his incision area at all. He was very, very hungry when he came home and wanted to play. The vet said no running around or jumping for a week so I just gave him a little food and kept him in his x-pen. He acted like his normal self after surgery so I guess he is okay! They bounce back quick, don't they? I checked his incision sight this morning and it looks very good, not red at all. The hardest part, I guess is keeping him quiet and still for a week, LOL! He wants so bad to come out and play with my Australian Shepherd, Zoe (his "big sister" and playmate) but I can't let him yet. Stefanie
--- On Wed, 10/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Gizmo Is Getting Neutered Today To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 9:26 PM I hope everything went well. Poor baby. I wont leave mine over night either. As far as after care, the vet will of course give you instructions. I have never realy had much problems with any of them bothering the stitches, so I have no advice other than just keep and eye on him. Marsha > Gizmo is at the vets today. He is getting neutered. Poor baby. It > was SO hard to drop him off this morning. I feel so bad and guilty to > put him through all that scary stuff. He is so sensitive. I hope his > surgery goes well and he heals fast. I am able to pick him up this > evening. At first the vet's office said he will stay overnight but I > said No Way! I want him home with me! The vet said that would be best > for such a little guy. He would be so scared overnight in the vets with > all those big dogs barking all night long. Besides, there is no one > there overnight to care for him. He needs his Mommy. > So, I am going to pick him up after work. Wish him luck and pray he > will be okay! Does anyone have any tips on his care after the surgery? > What if he bites his stitches out or licks his wound too much? > Stefanie (Worried Chi Mommy) > > >
