Today's the day! (or "Winston will never be a show dog!")

Kade · 10-27-2005, 07:51 AM

All right, it seems like we have a lot of pups here at GP achieving this milestone lately. Winston heads to the vet this morning at 8:00 for his neutering surgery. Luckily, I'm leaving work early to pick him up at 4:00.

We're hoping, of course, for a complication-free procedure. I'll update when I get my poor sweetbun home!

(We bought him an e-collar last night and made him wear it for a while so it wasn't completely foreign. He is NOT a fan, LOL. I swear he knows something's up. We gave him extra water at 11 because he couldn't eat/drink after midnight... he had to potty at 2 am, and then he just sat in the kitchen, staring at the fridge, waiting for me to get his treats out. I swapped some bellyrubs for food treats, but I don't think he thought it was a fair trade.

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brandysmama · 10-27-2005, 07:57 AM

Aww, poor Winston! He just has it *so* hard, doesn't he?

Giny · 10-27-2005, 08:07 AM

I love the subject line, too cute and a neat way of putting it.

They have a way of making us feel guilty, don't they?! Keep us posted on how it went.

***Carrie*** · 10-27-2005, 08:35 AM

A-w-w-w.....good luck Winston. Don't worry your mother and play it up too much. It will all be back to normal (as far as you're concerned) within a few days. Have no fear.

(((hugs)))

mrsgrubby · 10-27-2005, 08:41 AM

good luck Winston!!!! Be strong for you mommy!!!

Shadowkins · 10-27-2005, 09:20 AM

Lots of luck, Winston!

Jamilupine · 10-27-2005, 10:28 AM

Good luck Winston! Let us know how things go.

TribalRats · 10-27-2005, 10:32 AM

Good luck Winston! I am sure everything will turn out allright!

Tiffany0204 · 10-27-2005, 10:33 AM

I love how you word things Kade! Your stories about Winston are always so cute!

Make sure you give him some extra nuzzles and kisses when he gets home.

Winston has such a good mommy!

Kade · 10-27-2005, 10:54 AM

Thanks, everybody... I'm just waiting to hear from the vet. While he's under anesthesia, she's going to decide whether his umbilical hernia should be reduced and call about that.

Kade · 10-27-2005, 02:31 PM

The vet called! He came through just fine and is recovering. I can pick him up anytime after 3:30 pm my time. I don't think I'll get there until 4 pm, though... but I'm just happy he had a successful surgery without complications.

And she decided that his hernia was not reducible, was completely closed, and will be a permanent fixture on his little belly.

sharona1973 · 10-27-2005, 06:51 PM

I hope Winston is home and doing super. Does he need the e-collar? If so, how is he adjusting?

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-27-2005, 06:52 PM

Glas Winston made it through with flying colors and hope all is well there at home. *hugs to Winston*

Giny · 10-27-2005, 08:32 PM

Glad to hear everything went well! And Winston, I've always loved outies anyway.

Kade · 10-27-2005, 09:19 PM

We're home! He's soooo sad, though. He didn't lick at the vet's office, but started right away at home, so the collar went on. He was shivering, so I covered him with a blanket and kept one hand on him while we watched a movie.

Then he started making a tiny crying noise and we took off the blanket and found that he'd peed. Poor baby! I snuggled him for a while and then we put his crate close to him and he crawled right inside. Now he's hunched over, snoring.

My baby is miserable! But it will pass. And comforters can be dry cleaned.

10-27-2005, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 89	Today's the day! (or "Winston will never be a show dog!") All right, it seems like we have a lot of pups here at GP achieving this milestone lately. Winston heads to the vet this morning at 8:00 for his neutering surgery. Luckily, I'm leaving work early to pick him up at 4:00. We're hoping, of course, for a complication-free procedure. I'll update when I get my poor sweetbun home! (We bought him an e-collar last night and made him wear it for a while so it wasn't completely foreign. He is NOT a fan, LOL. I swear he knows something's up. We gave him extra water at 11 because he couldn't eat/drink after midnight... he had to potty at 2 am, and then he just sat in the kitchen, staring at the fridge, waiting for me to get his treats out. I swapped some bellyrubs for food treats, but I don't think he thought it was a fair trade. )
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10-27-2005, 07:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
brandysmama OK, where's the snow??? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 256 Rep Power: 64	Aww, poor Winston! He just has it so hard, doesn't he?
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10-27-2005, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,419 Rep Power: 286	A-w-w-w.....good luck Winston. Don't worry your mother and play it up too much. It will all be back to normal (as far as you're concerned) within a few days. Have no fear. (((hugs)))
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10-27-2005, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 72	Good luck Winston! Let us know how things go.
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10-27-2005, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 89	I love how you word things Kade! Your stories about Winston are always so cute! Make sure you give him some extra nuzzles and kisses when he gets home. Winston has such a good mommy!
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10-27-2005, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Giny poodlez Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 108	I love the subject line, too cute and a neat way of putting it. They have a way of making us feel guilty, don't they?! Keep us posted on how it went.

10-27-2005, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 144	good luck Winston!!!! Be strong for you mommy!!!

10-27-2005, 09:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 129	Lots of luck, Winston!

10-27-2005, 10:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 145	Good luck Winston! I am sure everything will turn out allright!

10-27-2005, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 89	Thanks, everybody... I'm just waiting to hear from the vet. While he's under anesthesia, she's going to decide whether his umbilical hernia should be reduced and call about that.
	__________________ "You come home, the dog throws itself at you. 'Where have you been? You've been so long. I missed you, missed you, missed you. I love you, love you, love you. What's in the bag? Something for me? Oh, let me lick your ear. Oh, let me chew your gloves. You're home!''' -- Pam Brown All About Winston

10-27-2005, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 89	The vet called! He came through just fine and is recovering. I can pick him up anytime after 3:30 pm my time. I don't think I'll get there until 4 pm, though... but I'm just happy he had a successful surgery without complications. And she decided that his hernia was not reducible, was completely closed, and will be a permanent fixture on his little belly.
	__________________ "You come home, the dog throws itself at you. 'Where have you been? You've been so long. I missed you, missed you, missed you. I love you, love you, love you. What's in the bag? Something for me? Oh, let me lick your ear. Oh, let me chew your gloves. You're home!''' -- Pam Brown All About Winston

10-27-2005, 06:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
sharona1973 Proud mom of Mishka&Mocha Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 161 Rep Power: 66	I hope Winston is home and doing super. Does he need the e-collar? If so, how is he adjusting?

10-27-2005, 06:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 285	Glas Winston made it through with flying colors and hope all is well there at home. hugs to Winston
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10-27-2005, 08:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Giny poodlez Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 108	Glad to hear everything went well! And Winston, I've always loved outies anyway.

10-27-2005, 09:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 89	We're home! He's soooo sad, though. He didn't lick at the vet's office, but started right away at home, so the collar went on. He was shivering, so I covered him with a blanket and kept one hand on him while we watched a movie. Then he started making a tiny crying noise and we took off the blanket and found that he'd peed. Poor baby! I snuggled him for a while and then we put his crate close to him and he crawled right inside. Now he's hunched over, snoring. My baby is miserable! But it will pass. And comforters can be dry cleaned.
	__________________ "You come home, the dog throws itself at you. 'Where have you been? You've been so long. I missed you, missed you, missed you. I love you, love you, love you. What's in the bag? Something for me? Oh, let me lick your ear. Oh, let me chew your gloves. You're home!''' -- Pam Brown All About Winston

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