Hi Gina,
Happy to hear that Pippin is doing well! I am kind of learning as I go, so others might have better advice on spaying. I'm going to write Nina next to ask her advice myself. I think the most important thing is to make sure and have the pre-op blood work done. And to make sure they use a good gas (Moxy had isoflurane sp? which is good, there might be one that is even a little better, but I can't remember what it's called). And IV fluids are good too. Afterwards, if it is possible for you, clear out a spare room for the first couple of days of recovery. It may not be necessary for Pippin, but it can give you some piece of mind that any small swelling that appears isn't a hernia from jumping. Moxy even surprised the vet with how lively she was as soon as she woke up from her spay, never slowed down at all. I tried putting her in the laundry room to separate her from the other kittens, but the itty bitty thing leapt straight up onto the washer and scared the **** out of me. So, she got any empty room with a rug and cat bed after the hip surgery.
I'll post my experience with Will as soon as it happens (next week?),
Beth
"Beth,
I'm so glad to hear the good news about Will Feral. I hope Moxy will be okay with her heart murmer. I was LOL re: Will and the lettuce "mouse"!
My Pippin will be 6 months on the 25th of this month. I too am afraid about getting her fixed. Do you have any advice about that? She's doing so well so far. She's on L-Lysine and a good diet.
Gina"
