RaisingRiver Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 River goes in tomorrow morning for her spay. This is the first dog that didn't come 'pre-spayed' so I'm very nervous about my baby coming through it well. Please keep her in your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 aw! I worried so much about Rivendell when she got spayed. You arent alone in that. Let us know how she comes out! Do you get to bring her home tomorrow or does she have to stay a night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fooshuman Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I'll keep saying lil prayers for her all day tomorrow. No worries she'll come thru like a champ! In no time she'll be back to driving you bonkers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCBell Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 HUGS, I just went through this with Roxie, I will keep you and River in my thoughts tomorrow. Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg's mum Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 She will be first in my thoughts tomorrow. Meg has been home since Thursday. By Friday night she was acting like nothing had ever happened. Our vet wrapped her midsection, fur and all, around and around with Medical adhesive tape over a moleskin like belly bandage covering the stitches. We take that off tonight. ACK!!! I have no idea how to keep from hurting her. Five days after that we get the stitches out. She's been five days without a ball being rolled on the floor more than ten feet. She's acting extremely needed and submissive, and when she pounced on the cat in a bound up the stairs and slammed into the wall I yelled at her. I thought she was going to dissolve in a sea of self pity. I keep telling myself, I got through worms, I got through poplar buds, I'm managing halfway potty training, I got through construction power tool hysteria, I got through nettles on the belly, and the humiliation of dog trainers thinking I was a idiot. I can get through this with her. I'm saying this now, knowing full well that she has five more housebound, restricted days ahead. River will be fine. Too fine. Be prepared to batten down the hatches. Keep her close, and provide plenty of things to satisfy neurotic deflected enery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie+Tess&Kipp Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I am sure she will be fine. The hard part is when you get them home and the vet says "Keep her quiet for 2 weeks..." Ha ha! The vet, seeing my skeptical expression, said "For border collies, well... just try to keep her from running amok as best you can." Allie + Tess & Kipp http://weebordercollie.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy525 Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Prayers, she will be finer than you, most likely!! I agree the hardest part is keeping them quiet after, she will probably be her old self 24 or so hours later, which is not good news for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvlucy Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I will soon have to go thru the same thing with Lucy. So I know how you must feel. prayers go with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie_Girl Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Prayers for her tomorrow! I am sure she will be fine! I just had Cheyenne spayed a month or so ago, lucky for me she is content to just lay around anyway! I too think the keeping quiet for 10 days will be rougher than the surgery! Take deep breaths! She will be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I'm sure River will be fine; it's the "moms/dads" who are a wreck. My vet has border collies so when she spays mine, she puts in extra stitches very close together and tongue in cheek says to keep the dog quiet for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miztiki Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I'll certainly keep River in my thoughts tomorrow! I'll pray for an uneventful spay and a recovery period that flies by so fast that your heads spin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth G Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I'm thinking of you. Mine just went through that 2 weeks ago and I too was a nervous wreck. You'll both be in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted June 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Thank you everyone! She gets to come home tomorrow, late afternoon. I'll be sure to provide an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liane Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 ill be thinking of river, i was all worried when my jake went in for his neuter. but he was fine it was a bit hard to keep him from running around but he was back to normal in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg's mum Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I have been absent-mindedly singing River a Russian Folksong in my head all morning so I went and found it for you. http://www.peterandellen.com/lyrics/always_sun.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thank you!! She'll be home in a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Grove Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 She's a very pretty dog, looks just like my dog Toby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deneen Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I'm sure she's just fine, but you're both in my thoughts! (I was a wreck when I broughy Sydney in for her spay and hernia repair). I feel for you! ~Kelly Deneen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 The vet called and she's done and doing fine. I get to pick her up in an hour and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 So glad to hear that all went well. Here's wishing her a speedy recovery (for both your sakes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 You should be going to get her about now.... Glad everything went well! Hoping for a speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie+Tess&Kipp Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yay! Glad to hear she is doing okay. Best wishes for a very speedy recovery. Allie + Tess & Kipp http://weebordercollie.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Woo hoo! Glad to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 River is home now. She's very quiet.. hehehehe. She's on pain meds. She seems pretty normal other then the VERY calm factor. hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I'm glad she's fine. Enjoy the short quiet time, you know it won't last long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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