So Theo Had the Deed Done Today :(

[Discussing Labradoodles & Goldendoodles]

Theo had his neutering done today and poor Baby Bear isn't handling it well at all! My pet sitter is also the vet tech so she was the one that handled all the surgery stuff and the anesthesia. She said he did really well in surgery and she kept the anesthesia very light so when they were done and taking the tubes out he was already waking up. I went to visit him at lunch to find his face bright silver. They spray him underneath to see if he is licking-he was :(. so I came back at 2:30 to pick him up and she said he was good to go and seemed to have quit the licking.

When we got home though he became obsessed with it to the point where it began bleeding! So off we went back to the vet to get more glue put on to hold the incision together and a Cone of Shame :(

Well-the only cone they had would have fit a St. Bernard, so they found this BiteNot collar that he came back home with. He just isn't a happy boy :(

I gave him a tiny bit of Benadryl-they said it was okay, to help him relax and rest and it seems to have taken effect, or he is just exhausted. 

Nothing is ever easy...

We went to the vet today. There are four vets in my vets office, the owner Scott, another new vet, very young and inept, imo, a female my age who I adore but who works at a second location much farther away and Dr. Kleman who normally handles large animals and the surgeries. Dr. Kleman is very, very loud and rushed and not friendly. She scares Hattie half to death. So she was the only vet in today and since she did the surgery it was ok with me if she saw Theo. it would okay with me if Ronald McDonald saw him really!
First she sent two students in to take Theo's temp and after three tries and him groaning I sent them out and said I wanted the doctor. She blew in the room and was obviously very angry. Theo was excited being there and was definitely perkier. She said he looks fine to me! She pressed on the incision and he didn't cry. She said there's nothing else I can do for him, it's his fault he licked it open to begin with. He did it to himself. At that point my tears boiled up. I said Look, help me out. I know you think I am over reacting here but I am telling you this dog is in pain. He cries when he pees and wouldn't even come out of his crate on my lunch break. He won't eat much and is trying to hide everywhere and panting. She said well we can do blood work and urine. I said do it!!! Geeesh, that's why I was there! All was negative so I said I still wanted to talk to her. So she sent the vet tech in to explain everything to me. I said no, you send her in here or I will be talking to Scott. I don't appreciate being yelled at by anyone and being given the vet tech, even though that is my pet sitter. So annnnyyywaaaay...she ended up giving me tramodyl for his pain. We gave him one and I left him there for two more hours while I ran to finish my last class and buy a cone of shame since he had learned his way around the "NoBite" collar. When I came back at 5 pm he was much, much perkier. Got him home and he has peed twice with no crying! She said the swelling internally was causing the pain. While she was drawing blood she also re glued the incision and sprayed more silver stuff on it which helps with infection I think.
So this was $235 today, plus $183 for neuter and microchip and $11.50 for meds yesterday. It all equals up to the most expensive neuter on the books probably, but I don't even care as long as Theo begins healing.
I want to thank you all for your help and concern. I cannot tell you what DK means to me and how much it helps when you are alone and worried. DK is made up of people who know their stuff about Doodles and lend their support. Thank you. Hopefully it will be smooth sailing during the next 7-10 days of cone attire!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

So glad you got some pain meds. I like drugs! When needed that is. I see no reason to suffer if medication can help. But that's me not everyone believes in using drugs for everything. The antibiotic may or may not be overkill but he did the proceedure and knows more about the risks of infection. Besides, if an infection is brewing, that could explain why he is having such a hard time, it would certainly prolong healing and his body is using a lot of energy to fight it. He will be better soon. 5 days of Rimadyl isn't long term use, just give it to him as prescribed. And you might see that he only needs it for a few days. Hope you have a better day today.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Monty got Rimadyl as well after his procedure. Hope Theo feels better tomorrow and is soon back to his antics.

[William]

Sending good thoughts to Theo n hoping he feels better real soon ! :-)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Glad he's feeling better. I predict he'll be pretty much back to normal by Wednesday. :-) 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Did you ask the vet what could be causing that? 

[Donna K & Quincy]

B**& S***.

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Sandy, I'm sorry Theo is still hurting, I hope tomorrow is a better day for you all.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Poor little Theo, I'm sorry he is having such a difficult time. What was the vet's response in regard to the crying when he pees? I really hope the pain med help and he is back to his adorable self soon.

[Bonnie and Kona]

OMD Sandy! You must be exhausted caring for this poor boy. I sure hope he feels much better and that he settles soon! 

[Donna K & Quincy]

Sandy, sorry to say but if the pain meds were going to work they should have done so by now. I know Quincy had no pain meds when he was neutered and never had any discomfort other than the cone. If he's not doing better tomorrow I would be inclined to take him back to the vet. I know it is so hard to see our babies in pain but hang in there it will get better.

[Donna K & Quincy]

You would expect that he would have some itching and some minor discomfort but the crying when he pees is what sounds out of the ordinary to me.  Here's hoping that he's a new boy by morning and you both get a good night's sleep. 

[William]

That's greats news! I'm so glad he's perking up, I bet he'll be 100% in a couple days ;-)