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So, some of you may have read my post about Thumper acting unusual the last few days.. well good news - he recovered from whatever was hindering him (I believe it was muscle stiffness/exhaustion from way too much exercise on Monday) and lastnight he was perfectly fine - but I wasn't. Honestly, I've been a bit anxious/nervous about this procedure ( I have never gone though having a dog spayed/neutered )..and I think Thumper has sensed it, or picked up on my anxiety, because this morning he just wasn't himself again, he hesitated coming out of his kennel, his ears were down/back, and he glared at me with big puppy eyes like he was afraid or insecure or something. He walked around very cautiously, tail down, kind of 'sulking' you know? Its almost as if he knew something was going on. He was fine around my boyfriend this morning, very happy and bubbly and cuddly around him, but he kept his eyes focused on me, and when I looked at him..the ears went down, when he focused on my boyfriend, ears perked up and he was giddy again. I feel pretty bad..
Anyways, just looking for some support on this. I understand its not really a big deal and its a common procedure but i'm a little worried and I'm not sure what to expect.
I brought him to a spay/neuter clinic that's literally across the street from my work, so its convenient to drop him there and pick him up after work, however, this place CREEPED me out. The staff were very rude and unproffesional, IMO, and the place was like an assembly line of cats and dogs filing in to be nuetered.They took him for an exam and just grabbed him from me and I didn't see him or get to talk to anyone about his exam, meet the vet performing the procedure, etc.. I dont know, it just wasn't a pleasant exerpience off the bat and made my already unsettled nerves about this worse.
Ugh! I sure can't wait for this day to end so I can rush over there and get him back and make sure he's okay.
What sort of things, from all of your experiences, can I expect post-op? I'm a bit of a worry-wart (incase you couldn't tell) :redface:
Anyways, just looking for some support on this. I understand its not really a big deal and its a common procedure but i'm a little worried and I'm not sure what to expect.
I brought him to a spay/neuter clinic that's literally across the street from my work, so its convenient to drop him there and pick him up after work, however, this place CREEPED me out. The staff were very rude and unproffesional, IMO, and the place was like an assembly line of cats and dogs filing in to be nuetered.They took him for an exam and just grabbed him from me and I didn't see him or get to talk to anyone about his exam, meet the vet performing the procedure, etc.. I dont know, it just wasn't a pleasant exerpience off the bat and made my already unsettled nerves about this worse.
Ugh! I sure can't wait for this day to end so I can rush over there and get him back and make sure he's okay.
What sort of things, from all of your experiences, can I expect post-op? I'm a bit of a worry-wart (incase you couldn't tell) :redface: