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appointment made for spay but is there an injection instead?

ruby2 said:
:razz:and cindy i think the onesie is a great idea. I wonder what size ? and do i just open it up when she has to do a wee??? I know i sound thick now dont i??:lpy:
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The size will depend on the dog. I've never purchased a onsie before (I dont have kids), so I learned that they often have a length on the size. So measure your pup from shoulders to bum before you go shopping.

When Holly needed to pee, I unsnapped the onesie at the crotch and then I pulled the bottom up to the top and snapped it. It kept the onesie around her waist while she did her thing. When she came back in, I just put it back like normal.
 
Charity shops are a good place to pick up a couple. I just cut a hole for the tail then unsnap and roll it up like a little t-shirt for walks or toilet breaks. Usually they only need it for a couple of days. I hate the ecollars though some dogs are fine with them -- Leo is. Took him a bit to get sued to it but I had to use it when his anal gland ruptured as he was licking the skin off the base of his tail trying to lick the wound.
 
ruby2 said:
He says it is like a woman getting a hysterectomy.
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I've had a hysterectomy, and my only regret is that I didn't have it about 20 years earlier. :D

He thinks it is like doing that to my daughter...That ruby is so young and she is only a little girl with no way of making her own decision....:(
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This is anthropomorphizing (projecting human feelings onto non-human animals) and we all do it to some degree. Your little girl won't even know she has been spayed. She will have a bit of a sore tummy for a couple of days, but she isn't going to wake up and say "oh my goodness, I can't have babies".

I really feel for your situation as it is really difficult if your partner is opposed to something that you feel is right. I hope you both can come to a place of peace with this. Perhaps asking your husband to come along to the vet with you, where he can ask his questions & dispel some of his concerns?
 
ok i have the onesie bought. I got 5 of them in dunnes today for 6euro. I got age 2 to 3 in childrens. I think they will fit fine....my mother said it was a brilliant idea. She was trying to make a bandage type thing for her dog when she was spayed. So im all set for next wednesday...i will keep you all posted.....:(
 
Hi Ruby2,
Just to let you know that Chloe was spayed today and she is just fine! We took her home at 6pm, and she's settled on the sofa curled up on a pillow as we speak.
The vet gave us some antibiotics and some pain killer medicine to give her so hopefully she will be comfortable enough over the next few days.
I will head to Dunnes tomorrow for an all in one - looks like a great idea!
Good luck with Ruby next week, Im sure she will be fine :xfngr:
Louise
 
thanks louise that is very nice of you. Hope she will be ok for you. Keep us posted. I have communion tomorrow so i wont get a chance to come on. We are heading away for two nights as well so i will update everyone next week.:)
 
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