I thought dogs were supposed to hate the vet? Plus spay surgery

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I've just had to actually drag Dax out of the surgery - all the nurses came out to fuss over her because she's so unusual-looking and she was having so much fun she didn't want to leave.
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As I walked in the lovely little old receptionist lady fixed me with a beady eye and said "You! I need to have words with you, your dog nearly caused me to have an accident yesterday." Cue me ready to crap my pants, wondering what on earth we'd done - turns out she'd driven past us and was so busy gawping at her ladyship that she'd partially driven up the kerb.
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Very pleased with her behaviour, she sat at my feet the whole time, ignored the other dogs and only disgraced herself by jumping up at a nurse once. Didn't even squeak at the microchip needle.
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I'd intended to get her spayed as soon as possible but when I asked about it the receptionist said that they'd got none in tomorrow if I'd like to book her in for then? Now I'm home I'm looking at her and going 'argahrhaarahgh I don't want anything to go wrong' and being a total wuss about it.

Please reassure me that she'll be ok?
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I have to drop her off at 9.00, it's going to be weird as she's been my constant shadow for ages now. As she's the only one in the nurses all promised to make an extra special fuss of her for me.
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She sounds sweet, what breed is she? have you any photos?
We did our dane a few months back, she was fine, in fact we have a habit of collecting and rehoming dogs, casually, when they arrive at our gate etc, and in all we have 5 girls, all done, no problems and 3 who live near with new mums, also no problems, age ranges young to 2ish.
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She sounds sweet, what breed is she? have you any photos?


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She is a British/Northern Inuit - mostly husky with a dash of malamute and GSD.
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Can I ask how long yours took to get over the surgery? The vet reckons she'll be back to normal within three days and I'll have to keep her quiet for another seven until the stitches are out, is it really that quick?
 
She'll be fine, my old doll got spayed at ten and she was back causing havoc a day later, back in the days of no cones and huge bandages. She took all her own stitches out
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No jumping, full-stretching, galloping or over exertion for the next ten days so lead walks and potters only. But yes, it is a relatively simple procedure. Just mind your legs and the coffee table!

She is looking lovely, B loves the vets too, totally chilled out and loves to say hi to all the nurses
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I have always had mine spayed at middle age and beyond and they have all been fine. The biggest problem is persuading them they need to keep calm, which will probably be worse with a youngster like yours
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I am sure the practice will have told you, but make sure she doesn't have anything to eat or drink in the morning before you take her in.
 
Obs I have dogs nuetered at an un-natural rate
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and never had an issues, they are usally walking around fine the next day, after that it's down to to you keep her quiet
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, some wimper a little on the night they are home, and may refuse the one meal, but after that they are back to normal, they are much harder than us puney humans
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after that it's down to to you keep her quiet
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Oh dear.
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She's still not allowed off the lead anyway but without a daily hoon on the long line I fear I am going to have a nutcase on my hands for a week or two.
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I had forgotten that she might need a cone, poor Daxy-dog, she has humungous ears that'll be all squished!

I shan't concentrate at uni tomorrow until I know she's okay.
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She is sooooo pretty!!
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She will be absolutley fine
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- I know I shouldn't laugh but when they come round from the anaesthetic they are all dopey and legs in all directions
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- Sweep normally falls over
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!! They look after themselves and keep quiet and sleep for 24 hours and then are pretty much back to normal.
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I agree with all the above. Big hugs to her and you, (mine never wear the collar cause I'm too soft and I just tell them not to lick).
Ps she is absolutely gorgeous.
 
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I know I shouldn't laugh but when they come round from the anaesthetic they are all dopey and legs in all directions
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PMSL!
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The nurses warned me that some dogs react in odd ways to the anaesthetic and quite often howl as they come round - given that she cannot actually bark and only howls anyway I don't envy them spending the day with her.
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You may not need an elizabethan collar (cone). I have never needed one for my bitches, most vets use a mid line incision, and a good vet will leave a tiny scar so if you are lucky she won't bother with it.
 
I'm sure she'll be fine
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When my dog went in to be spayed, the nurses told me that around lunchtime they started hearing a really loud noise. They were searching all over, before coming to the conclusion that the boiler was about to blow up and they should call a plumber... then someone realised that it was actually my dog snoring the house down
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Sounds about right - she's the loudest snorer ever!
 
I'm glad i'm not the only one that has trouble getting out of the vets! Since my Jack Russell was poorly and spent a week there at the start of the year all you have to say is vets and she is at the gate waiting to go and all the time we are in the waiting room she is a nightmare trying to get loose as she knows where they keep the food! The receptionist and nurses don't want to let her go. They must have looked after her well which is a good thing i guess!
Unfortunately we have to go back each month to pick up her medication so have to make sure we have a spare morning as I don't like to think what they would say if we didn't take her along for a visit!
 
Well, she's back - and boy do I feel guilty.
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She's totally zonked, the nurses commented that they'd never had one be so sleepy for so long, apparently husky types react very differently to anaesthetics? She's curled up on her bed out for the count anyway, poor bugger.
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She'll be fine. I brought B home once before he'd come round properly (I just marched in and got him because I wanted him out of there, long story) I had to lift him in and out of the car and left him in there for two hours. I then had to go out for the night and apparently he didn't wake up properly until next lunchtime - so don't panic, welcome to the world of dogs and appreciate the quiet time
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I have got rather a lot of work and cleaning done today I must admit.
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Sending OH out now to buy some chicken, ostensibly for us but mostly to tempt her to have something. I know it won't hurt her to go 24 hours without food but she's a finicky eater at the best of times and seems to be going through a long skinny stage.
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Just come back from taking my son to hairdressers and saw Dax wax, your girl immediately came to mind.
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I wouldn't worry about her being zonked, ime they often seem quite awake when you collect them after a GA and then they get home, relax and thats it for the night. I really wouldn't worry too much about her eating tonight, if you've ever had a ga yourself you will know that afood is the last thing you feel like.
I bet by tomorrow you will be posting saying how do I keep her quiet.
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I bet by tomorrow you will be posting saying how do I keep her quiet.
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What're the odds on her coming to in the middle of the night and howling the house down?
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She's very vocal normally, silly bugger can't bark but 'woo woos' instead. I actually can't wait for her to be back to her bouncy self, as hard work as she is it's bizarre for her to be so quiet.
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Gratuitous picture of the invalid...

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I know, Mr Halti is going to have to come back out I think.
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She's actually pretty good, usually, as long as she has her big morning and afternoon walks she zonks out for hours inbetween, she's not one for tearing round the house (although I see that changing over the next week...
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Mr Kong is also going to have to come into play, methinks.
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You will have a great opportunity to practise focus training and heelwork
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Brain training will zonk a young dog just as much as hooning.


Copied and pasted this from another forum a while back, love it
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"You want this ball ? - Watch me.

You want this treat? Watch me.

You want this tug? Watch me.

You want to play the tug of war? Watch me.

You want your food bowl? Watch me.

You want to get out of the crate? Watch me.

You want to go for a walk? Watch me.

You want to get out of the car? Watch me.

You want to do some training? Watch me.

You want me to open this door,so you can pass through? Watch me.

You get the idea. There is your focus."
 
Brilliant quote CC.
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She's improving immensely in that respect already, I'm so proud. When she first arrived she paid zero attention to me outside of the house and walks were a bit of a nightmare, but now she walks to heel fairly consistently and looks up at me when I correct her instead of just buggering off in front. She sits and stays when I open the back door, sits for her lead to be put on, sits at kerbs, sits and stays for feeds etc.

I must admit she's taken longer to learn those things than any other dog I've ever taught, most dogs pick it up with a handful of repetitions but she's needed consistency over days instead. Pain in the arse when it's raining and I just wanted to get her out for a wee but it's paid off now.
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We are also getting much better at the squeaky burger recall game (don't ask).
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That reminds me, what do you use for a long line (if you use one?). I've been using a lunge line which is ideal in length and strength but it gets really heavy when wet and is a bit of a bugger to handle then.
 
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Awwww she looks very comfy on that big bed
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Pets at Home bargain, I was determined to get her something big and comfy so our bed looked a bit less inviting.
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Yep, use a webbing lunge line.

You can also get specific long lines and tracking lines from dog websites but they can be a bit more expensive or as someone suggested on here, just get a g-clip from a hardware store, buy a length of rope or washing line and put your gloves on
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