kristen
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| 04/25/2011 6:05 PM |
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Bowsers getting neutered tomorrow and i was wondering if anyone has any advice on what to expect when we bring him home. Are there any suggestion to make him more comfortable after the surgery. Also i was wondering with males after neutering do they calm down at all? Any one willing to share their experience with me would be much appreciated. |
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everbell
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| 04/25/2011 6:27 PM |
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Umm... vet will tell you to keep him quiet for a week. Good luck keeping him quiet for 2 hours. 
How old is Bowser? |
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kristen
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| 04/25/2011 6:58 PM |
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Bowser is seven months old. |
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Texas Belle
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| 04/25/2011 8:34 PM |
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| The vet will tell you to keep him quiet for at least 10 days. My vet knows shorthairs so she did a double stitch in the incision area. It was a good thing too as Ringo broke some of his stitches. My boy was 2.5 YO when I had him neutered and his focus has improved, but I would say he still has lots of energy. Also remember the male hormones do not fade immediately and sperm is also viable for a while after neutering. It takes at least 90 days for the male hormones to fade away, so I would not expect any changes for a while. He will probably be groggy when he gets home and the vet may give pain meds. I usually give one or two doses of the pain meds and then drop them as the dogs feel good enough without the pain meds. If the vet gives you something like Ace to keep your dog calm know that sometimes it works in reverse. That happened with Ringo and he paced all night and kept me up, so just crated him and gave him bones to chew and after about 5 days I quit worrying about it and he was fine. |
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MainCreeksRemi
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| 04/25/2011 8:56 PM |
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Haven't had a dog neutered yet, but I remember when we got Nallah spayed. They told us to keep her quiet for 7 days. HA. She hurdled a snow bank when we got home from her spay.
Keep him leashed when you go outside, which I'm sure you already do, and finsome fun games to play inside. Lots of kongs, maybe some new toys. Will someone be home to watch him? If not, I'd suggest an e-collar so he doesn't rip out his sutures or lick too much.
We plan on taking a few days off when Remi gets neutered next fall.
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dieterthegsp
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| 04/25/2011 9:07 PM |
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When Dieter was done I think I managed to keep him rested for three days. Just keep and eye on his incision. As far as "calming down", NO. hehe. Training is a much bigger factor in that. With Dieter, being neutered had absolutely no affect on him. |
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kristen
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| 04/25/2011 9:13 PM |
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| Thanks for all the information. My fiance will be taking him,to the vet and i wanted some advice from someone with first hand experience. He will be watched over,almost always someone is home with him. |
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Shelley
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| 04/26/2011 3:39 AM |
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| Out of interest, why are you getting him done so young? |
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Splat
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| 04/26/2011 5:28 AM |
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I know the vets over her push it big time for people that are just pet owners, so unless you research for yourself most take the vets word...
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everbell
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| 04/26/2011 6:26 AM |
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kristen ... at 7 months you probably have another, oh, 10 years before Bowser will settle down  |
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gharner
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| 04/26/2011 7:26 AM |
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| Dax did pretty well with being calm for the 10 or so days after the surgery. Its a great time to work on "place" training. I got a break, and was able to just sit and chill. You woulda thought I was killing him though if you heard the sighs, whines, cries, not to mention all the upset facial expressions. He wasnt to happy that I wouldnt let him play. The incision healed really quick though and the vet said it really payed off having him stay quiet. Good luck! |
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gharner
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| 04/26/2011 7:27 AM |
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| Bones, Kongs, and things that make him think will help drain some energy. Some vets will also say they can walk...we only did maybe two small walks while the sutures were in (less than 1/2 mile). |
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JMSGunner
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| 04/26/2011 8:01 AM |
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| Shelley, as Marcia said most vets push the issue around 6 months. Kind of ridiculous if you ask me. I had to explain to the vet and techs that NO, Gunner will NOT be getting neutered any time soon. They dropped the issue. |
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kristen
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| 04/26/2011 8:43 AM |
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| I didnt see much of a difference in waiting or doing it now. I read how it it lessens their chance of certain types of cancers .He already started marking in the house and I'm hopefully by neutering him it with put an end to it. Plus it was an agreement between me and my fiance in order for me to get my pup. So basically I didn't see the problem in doing it now rather then later. |
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MainCreeksRemi
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| 04/26/2011 8:48 AM |
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Kristen, just so you know a lot of people choose to wait just because there are different beliefs associated with letting them finish growing & maturing before they are neutered.
Totally your decision.
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dieterthegsp
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| 04/26/2011 10:15 AM |
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Posted By Shelley on 04/26/2011 3:39 AM
Out of interest, why are you getting him done so young?
Vets push for you to get them done as soon as 6 months and are shocked when you tell them you want to wait.
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Texas Belle
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| 04/26/2011 10:31 AM |
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Kristen - Neuter or spay is a very personal decision and circumstances are all different. There are pros and cons on both sides of the discussion. Most vets as others have indicated will encourage spay/neuter starting at about 6 months and for most folks that works very well. I wouldn't worry about your decision as it seems to be right for you and your pup. He will do fine with the neutering, just keep him on leash when he goes out and keep him engaged with toys, bones and mental stimulation to drain off the energy. Also, don't forget to use the crate if you need too. He might try to lick the incision site and if so you may need to use an Elizabethan collar. I found with my boy, that if I corrected the licking right away he would leave the incision alone.
As for the marking, the neutering may not fix that. Better that you step in and correct that behavior so he knows that it is inappropriate. The boys try that at about 7 months and a few corrections now will make your life easier in the long run. Neutering is not a cure all to these types of behaviors, but it will often lessen them (but not always).
Just some additional thoughts after my first post. Good luck! |
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kristen
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| 04/26/2011 10:54 AM |
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| if it was up to me I would of left him intact, I have a two year old(now my moms little big boy,he has 22 inch neck) bull mastiff,rott pit mix who we left intact. He was wild at first(slipped out of a leash and took down a deer at nine months old) but now he's a perfect gentleman. The old thing he's bad about is marking. I'm glad we left him the way he is. Now that I'm living with my partner, I had to put his thoughts in perspective too. Thanks again for all the tips. I'm real nervous about bringing home because I don't like to see animals in pain. I'm sure all will be well though. |
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Max2
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| 04/26/2011 5:41 PM |
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| He will be fine ! Max & I are sure of it . |
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Splat
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| 04/26/2011 7:50 PM |
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| as for marking....Blitz I neutered at 7 months...he would never think about lifting his leg inside my house or someone elses but outside he lifts his leg to every bush tree or plant he comes across he is now 1 yr 10 month old...now Striker is 10 months old and intact and hasn't lifted his leg yet... |
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