Spaying A'chi

Yeah ... Bubba needs to get his toothums cleaned and checked. I figured I would combine both procedures into one visit.

Speaking of dentists, I had an appointment with a new dentist today. My previous dentist let me down, and, much to my surprise, has let other folks I know down as well. Sometimes 'a grapevine' is a very good thing.

So far, my new dentist seems much more in tune with his patients' care and concerns. We shall see if he lives up to my first impression. I have oodles of work that needs to be done in order to get my smile up to sunshine.

And speaking of stuff, I have laundry to do, and Puggas to cuddle.

Neutering is easier on a male then spaying for a female. However, I have fostered females that were spayed and almost all were back to normal within 24 hours and trying to do everything while I was trying my best to keep them from doing it!!! I have never had to deal with a female in heat and hope that I never have to. I've heard some just drip a little blood while others flood. Even getting your boy neutered, I would also get your little girl spayed as soon as you can. Your male will still be attracted to her while in heat and can even become attached. However, at least no babies would occur.

Rescues almost always do spays and neuters along with dentals if the dog needs it. It does same a little money plus only one time being put under anesthesia

"Become ATTACHED" ??? !!!!

Oh, gosh ... I hope you don't ... well, I guess you must mean ...

Truthfully ... I am on a timing tightrope right now.

My new dentist wants and needs me to rock and roll on this abscessing piece of pain asap.

That's a pain, energy, mobility, and transportation (to the vet asap) consideration.

(Unfortunately - no feedback - puuulease!) Bubba's gonna get snipped and his teeth cleaned first. I'm watching the Bubbers sleep right now, and it seems so unfair ! I know you rescuers are gonna poo-poo me. All I can see is the "How DARE you !!! " look on Bubba's face when everything is said and done. Face it - we all know 'that look' and it is really poopy to attempt to justify.

I think that's the plan - so far.

Next ... A'chi goes in.

If the truth be told - I think it would make more sense to get A'chi in first, HOWEVER ... she is only 4.5 months old !!!!!

Bubba is such an unassuming sugar sweet sunshine of a pugga. He has never been inclined to mount or mess with any of the females he has encountered.

I know, I know ... one temptation is a great frustration .

It's been a very long week at 'Day-Hab' for me (at work). I'm very tired, it's past my bedtime, and wake up call is 4:30 am - again.

I know what I wanna do - and how I would like to schedule stuff ... I just have to sleep on my decisions in order to gain a viable approach.

Thank you, again, for all of your concern. I may not always say it, but it always is appreciated.

aaarrrugh !

I just want to say that Julian was neutered at barely 4 months old.....he recovered so quickly I didn't even know he was recovering....he also had his Nare surgery and hernia issue corrected at the same time...the earlier the better, he is a livewire, if you will, I certainly do not need 10 of him...and the sad part of that would be I would have to take the puppies to be adopted, Prevention is key!
All my animals are spayed and neutered and they are all just fine.

When I used to foster cats, it was a requirement...as it should be as when I moved to this house, there were strays EVERYWHERE, I adopted a couple and had the others spayed and neutered....

There is a lady in my neighborhood who got me into rescue who had over 25 strays 'living' around her house who she fed daily! We have a program here in NC with the Animal Protection League and the Vet Hospital where the stray 'owner' humanely traps the cat in a cage that they provide, we take them to the Vet Hospital to get spayed or neutered and then we release them back to their 'home'. Its been a huge success!

If you are not a breeder, animals should be spayed and neutered, period. I have seen too many instances, heart wrenching! OK I am finished on my just for now though LOL!

Melissa wrote:...we take them to the Vet Hospital to get spayed or neutered and then we release them back to their 'home'. Its been a huge success!

My sister does that in California. It certainly helps keep the feral-cat population down a tad...

Maryjo wrote:

Melissa wrote:...we take them to the Vet Hospital to get spayed or neutered and then we release them back to their 'home'. Its been a huge success!

My sister does that in California. It certainly helps keep the feral-cat population down a tad...

Washoe County has an amazing trap-neuter-return program, too. For free. What many people don't realize is that removing the feral cats will just result in more coming in. If the feral colony is spayed/neutered and someone is feeding them regularly, they will (1) not reproduce and (2) keep other unspayed/unneutered feral cats out. What they do here is cut a tip off one of the cat's ears, and then all the animal control people know that it is a TNR cat.

And elisemarie, you are doing the right thing. It just isn't easy on us when our furbabies have surgery.

I've slept on it, thought about it, and I still feel it would be more feasible to have A'chi spayed before I have Bubba Steve neutered.

Both will be 'fixed'. I just feel spaying A'chi will take care of two concerns at the same time. I won't have to worry about A'chi becoming pregnant, and I will avoid the 'mess' of having a Pug in heat. Remember ... A'chi is the first female canine I have ever brought into my home. I honestly do not relish the idea of cleaning up after her wherever she may choose to roam around the house.

So ... my thinking is to take care of A'chi before Bubba Steve. Chances are - if I can swing it - I will be able to stay home with A'chi for a couple of days while I heal up from my dental procedures. My boss has already been informed of my dental stuff (he's seen my face swell up like a blowfish - twice !), and HE recommends I give my mouth time to completely heal before returning to work with my clients. (he likes me ) A'chi and I can keep an eye on each other while Bubba Steve stands watch Pug over both of us.

a-woo-woo-woo-woo !

Sounds like a plan!