Spaying tomorrow

Trixie · 05-19-2008, 07:58 PM

Tomorrow we take Pepper in to be spayed.

The person from the clinic who called me mentioned that she should not eat anything after midnight tonight. OK, that's not a huge problem. (she'll be whiny in the morning, but that's OK)

I think she also said something about keeping her indoors today. Pepper is a 5 month old English Springer Spaniel mix and it is 70 degrees and sunny out today. No way I was going to be keeping her inside and un-exercised. Did I hear the woman at the clinic right? Was it OK to let her out today?

This is probably a really stupid question, but I am just curious.

briteday · 05-20-2008, 12:12 PM

I would call the clinic back for verification. But I can't imagine why you would need to keep the dog inside, other than to be sure she doesn't eat any grass, etc after midnight.

Patt · 05-20-2008, 12:16 PM

I've never heard that one before. We tell our clients NO food after 9 pm (the night before) and of course none in the morning. Water is okay. I wonder what their thoughts are to keep them indoors, unless you're having a heat wave.

Trixie · 05-20-2008, 02:26 PM

Thanks. She is at the clinic now, and I think I figured it out. They asked again if she was an indoor dog. (yes) I live in Appalachia, and while I live in an apartment (OK, rented house) in Bristol City, they get plenty of people who live on farms bringing their dogs in.

I think she just wanted to verify that she was an indoor dog.

I am between contracts and it is really lonely here without the dog. For as much work as a Springer puppy is, I miss her today!