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Overnight Hosptial Stay (Spay)

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#1 ·
Abby will be getting spayed after the new year. I know some of you are against altering and that's fine. It's your choice and the choice to have Abby spayed is my parents since she's their girl. I have been reading some things on it and I have printed some things out to show them already about possible waiting a little bit longer (there's no way they're NOT spaying her, it's just a matter of when), but as of right now she's going to spayed after the new year. Please no lectures on that.

The vet tech told us that she'll be required to stay the night at the vets office which I wasn't expecting. Kind of puts me in panic mode. They said that I should bring some of her food so they can feed her a little that night if she's up to it and then offer her some breakfast. My vet is anti-raw which is what Abby's now eating. We haven't told them that we're feeding her (or Logan) raw because I don't want the lecture. So there's the dilemma. What do we do for food? Mason is still on kibble (for a few reasons) so I could just bring some of his knowing that it won't kill Abby to eat it for those two meals, but I don't want it to upset her tummy either. So, should I keep her on half kibble half raw now? Should I start offering her kibble closer to the appointment date? I have a feeling she's not going to eat there to begin with, but just in case I want a plan. What would you do?
 
#32 ·
I'll tell you why since I worked for 2yrs as a vet tech. Females require an overnight stay bc it's more of a major surgery than altering a male. They want to make sure she has no problems after surgery bc some do and require prof attention. Most are still to out of it after surgery to go home anyway.


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#5 · (Edited)
You vet should offer you advice and opinions on what to feed your pet, but ultimately it is your decision! Now obviously you can't MAKE them feed her raw while she's there. Would they let you bring it in to her at mealtime? I think you just need to let them know that although you respect their opinion that this is what you have chosen to do and that it's final. If they continue to harass you about it I would find another vet!
 
#6 ·
Overnight stays for spays are quite common. Ask if she can be done first thing in the morning so you can bring her home in the evening. Most vet practices do not keep staff on hand throughout the night so its not like someone will be there to monitor her. Tell them you want her to come home so you can keep a close eye on her and make sure she stays quiet. If they want you to sign a release form then so be it.

I wouldnt even mention her diet. Just state what you want and dont back down.
 
#8 ·
Overnight stays for spays are quite common. Ask if she can be done first thing in the morning so you can bring her home in the evening. Most vet practices do not keep staff on hand throughout the night so its not like someone will be there to monitor her. Tell them you want her to come home so you can keep a close eye on her and make sure she stays quiet. If they want you to sign a release form then so be it.

I wouldnt even mention her diet. Just state what you want and dont back down.

I like this idea the best. Just tell them that you would prefer to bring her home and that's that.

:)
 
#7 ·
When Georgie was spayed i dropped her off at 8:30 am and they didn't let me pick her up until after 5:30... I was thankful she did not have to stay over night. Like 2manydogs suggested, request that you want to take her home. you would rather her not be alone...

Georgie pretty much needed to be carried to my car (after she dead-lock stopped in her tracks the middle of the lot), then we went home, she peed (on the front lawn) and she went straight into her crate and slept through the night... as for food, the vet said to try after an hour or so of being home, but she slept the whole time! i don't think she ate until the next morning, early afternoon...

luckily, she didn't cry or whine at all, but it was so pitiful to see her so listless... But, trust me, they bounce back within about 3 days!!

good luck to you and Abby!
 
#9 ·
I'll try calling the vets again and ask about picking her up late. If they do surgeries on Tues and Thurs they're open until 7:00-7:30pm so maybe we could pick up right as they're closing. It does not make sense to me that they'd want to keep her overnight if nobody is there to watch her. They may have someone there to stay the night though. I'm not sure how that works. I've never had to leave one of my animals overnight aside from Riley for his emergency vet trips.
 
#10 ·
The vets we use keep the females after a spay for the most part since it is usually more invasive. (the rescue vets)I am inclined to say "she eats raw" either she can eat what we feed her or we will bring her someplace else. You do what feels right for you. My vet tends to try to lecture but I casually say I am aware of the risks and this is my choice. She will nod and say ok and that's it. Good luck. No lecture from me on altering as you well now I am totally for it being in rescue.
 
#11 ·
Thanks, we've always spayed/neutered and never once had a problem with it. I realize new science is out and everything, but I personally feel it is new science and I'm not completely sold on it just yet. I'm the researcher in the family so I'm educating my parents along the way, or in this case we're learning together. That's not to say I/we never will be, but we're reading up on it. Plus the contact we signed for her requires she's spayed by the time she's a year old. Since we've had no issues in the past we're comfortable going this route.

It's not so much that our vet will lecture. They're great people. I've been going there since I was 6 years old with our pets (I'm now 32). They've always been great. They're just old school and support the crap kibble foods (Science Diet, Royal Canin, and I noticed last time I was there they have Purina now too). I just know they won't approve of raw. I'm hoping when I bring Logan they rave about how healthy he looks and if they do ask what he's eating I will tell them then he's on raw. We'll see what happens. :)
 
#12 ·
I just called the vets office again. They do not have someone there overnight, but they will not leave if there's an animal in distress or in questionable condition. She said that it's basically up to the vet on if they can discharge or not. They prefer to keep them overnight just so they'll be quiet and calm overnight. She said that if they're going to be more stressed out there then they'll release them too. It's something we can discuss more in depth when we drop her off.

I mentioned all this to my mother and she actually prefers that she stay at the vets overnight. She's concerned about her and Logan being too anxious and wanting to play that night. I don't see Abby wanting to play, but I can see Logan trying too. I told her we can keep them seperated to be safe, but she still prefers to keep her there to keep her calm. We have until January so I'm going to try to work on this one. In the end it's her decision.

I think I figured out the food part of this issue too. When it gets closer I might pick up a couple of cans of wet dog food and give her a few tastes as a treat to see if she'll eat it. If she does we'll send some of that along with her. I think I'd rather feed that than kibble, even temporarily. We'll keep going with all raw until then. :)
 
#14 · (Edited)
I'm sure everything will work out ok... I hate leaving my dogs overnight at the vet i'd rather have them home in the comfort of there own beds watching over them.
Mind you i've never had a Female Spayed just 2 males neutered so keeping the dogs separate would have to be watched thats for sure. No playtime for them like usual... I will experience your same situation in the future so i'll talk to my vet when the time comes.. i'm sure he'll be ok with the Raw feeding as i go to a Holistic Vet they seem really good!! :)

I also Like Kari's Idea
 
#15 ·
No lectures on spaying here. All of my fur babies have been spayed & Murphy will once she is old enough. The vet here has us drop them off between 7:30 & 8am. Then they call after surgery & your pet awakes up. Then we pick them up between 5 & 6pm. Pheona was calm the first night & the next day she was back to being her normal self. I wish you the best.
 
#16 ·
This is Posted Directly on my Vets Website:

Raw Food


At Calgary Holistic Veterinary Clinic we offer a wide range of veterinary grade nutritional products for your pets, however raw food feeding has gained considerable attention in recent months.

At Calgary Holistic Veterinary Clinic, we believe that you, the owner, have the right to choose the food for your pets. We will not judge or criticize your food choices, however we will offer our professional opinions and work with you to do what is best for your pet. We believe in giving the owners all options and choices when it comes to the health care of their pets.


This ^^^^ is why I like our NEW Vet Clinic even more :) :)
 
#20 ·
This is Posted Directly on my Vets Website:

Raw Food


At Calgary Holistic Veterinary Clinic we offer a wide range of veterinary grade nutritional products for your pets, however raw food feeding has gained considerable attention in recent months.

At Calgary Holistic Veterinary Clinic, we believe that you, the owner, have the right to choose the food for your pets. We will not judge or criticize your food choices, however we will offer our professional opinions and work with you to do what is best for your pet. We believe in giving the owners all options and choices when it comes to the health care of their pets.


This ^^^^ is why I like our NEW Vet Clinic even more :) :)

Wish I had a vet like that here!
 
#17 ·
Penny was required to be there the night before, bc they start their surgeries at like 4 am, no way are people gonna wake up that early to drop off a pup.

Not sure what to tell you about food, maybe do half and half for now since she's still fairly new to raw. Will she be staying there the night before surgery, or the night after she has surgery?


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#18 ·
Hmmm... My parents and I have only had females(until Horatio) and I have never heard of them keeping the dog overnight? My Keenyah went in at 8:30 am and I picked her up at 4pm. She was just fine. Maybe you could just say you don't want her fed that day and you'll worry about feeding her when you bring her home? That way you can avoid any food things all together? Or just bring raw and tell them to save the lecture.
 
#23 ·
Times are definitely changing... slowly, but they are changing! There are still crap kibble brands out there, but there are also some really good ones. Some are even advertising on tv now that dogs don't need grains and shouldn't have them. The commercially prepared raw foods are also being advertised on tv. I think it's the older vets (like mine) who are set in their ways who will continue to be against raw foods, but the newer generation of vets I think are learning more about it and are more accepting. I think finding raw support from vets will be on the rise now that's for sure.
 
#26 ·
Personally, I think it's a good idea to keep them overnite. That way they can be watched by a vet. My vet has an apartment upstairs and he stays over on operating days. Sometimes, there can be alot of pain after spaying. My girls were always operated on in the morning and picked up late day, but, they were pretty uncomfortable. I felt so bad for them. Normally, after surgery, they don't want to eat anyway...
 
#27 ·
Sally wasn't in overnight, like others I dropped her off at 9am, picked her up at 5pm.
She was completely out of it when I got her home, she kept getting lost in the backyard when I would take her out to wee.
I was told not to feed her until the next day, but she didn't eat anything until the following evening, by her own choice.
I was glad we were with her during the night, she came out of the anaesthetic at about 4am and when crazy jumping and weeing... It would have been hard on her for this to happen when she wasn't at home and noone with her.
But I probably would have worried less about her if she had of been at the vet, but I was glad I had her at home.
 
#28 ·
all of our dogs were spayed and i always think its a good idea especially to avoid any unwanted pregnancies but that's just my opinion. the female dogs i had growing up had to stay overnight just because spaying is more invasive and if you have other dogs and bring her home you run the risk of them trying to play and a stitch could break and the more stress on her so in my situation it was better for the girls to stay overnight plus they were so groggy they would sleep all day anyway
 
#29 ·
what if you got a roll of the commercial raw would they cut her a slice and give it to her it might be a barf diet but its closest to raw you can get but still is a commercial food
 
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