Neutering 'extras'...

[dy74]

Hi, I'm looking for some advice. Sam is ready for neutering. I just received a package from my vet, encouraging me to buy some additional services. Just wondering if these are advised or not... part of me wants the best of everything for my little guy, and the other part of me is wary of people just wanting more money out of me!
1. pre anaesthetic bloodwork (63$ Can.)- tests for kidney, glucose, cbc, hydration before he is put under
2. intravenous during the anaesthetic (38$ Can.)- to maintain blood pressure, and have access to vein just in case.
3. microchipping (15$)- i am getting this done for sure.

if you have any knowledge about these, could you let me know if they are necessary/wise to do? thanks so much!

 

[Maniago]

1. pre anaesthetic blood work (63$ Can.)- tests for kidney, glucose, CBC, hydration before he is put under
2. intravenous during the anesthetic (38$ Can.)- to maintain blood pressure, and have access to vein just in case.

I think these are essential, the Pre blood work makes sure all is okay before surgery and helps to detect any problems. The IV could be life saving.

 

[Fawn's Mom]

I WAY agree with all of them.
Pre-blood tests make sure that he is healthy and can handle the medicines...(NO ACE!)
IVs can save his life in case something happens and keeps him hydrated
And definitely microchip. It's not very much money and if your boy ever gets lost and ends up at a shelter, they will know where he belongs immediately...

 

[Doja's Mommy]

Doja went through this last week on Tuesday. She was spayed. My baby has a liver issue, which is why he had her on an IV, just in case. ALWAYS DO PRE-ANES BLOOD WORK. could save your babies life. Thats how you know if he can handle being put under anes. and any other meds they might give him

 

[elbykitty]

Not the same but sorta is.

Hello, myself I would definitely get the blood work done. I decided to have my cats blood checked before she had surgery-spaying and found out that she very dehydrated. I would have never known without the blood work. And it could have led to complications during surgery, and or slower recovery. So we waited until her blood work came back good, which was two month later. I know that a cat is different from a dog, but for me all future pets will be checked before hand to ensure something is not wrong before surgery. As for the IV during surgery, I have never done that before. But my vet says that Boxers tend to be very sensitive to anesthesia, one of many reasons my vet won't even talk about neutering my Oscar until he is at the minumium 1 years old. Oscar got his chip 2 weeks ago, it was a bit painful to watch but he recovered in few seconds after a few treats and lots of "Good Boys". I just wouldn't do it between 8-12 weeks , I have read that is their fear stage in socialization and anything that scares them during that age could scare them for a long time to come if not for the rest of their lives, and with yearly visits to the vet, wouldn't want that .Myself I would do the works but I am a bit paraniod. I just never want to say "If only I did this Oscar would be ok.". Sorry so long...
Elbykitty
Mom of Oscar 17 week old boxer
Mom of Lilly 3 year old hound

 

[dy74]

Thanks!

Thanks so much for the help, everyone. We will do all of the workup then! I've already asked the vet to use an alternative anaesthetic (to ACE) and she said ok, it is on his charts now.

Dy

 

[jynyowens]

I think you should do all the above! Our male Buster hemorraghed (sp?) during surgery and would have bled out had they not had the IV in and ready to go. Our vet told us to wait to neuter Buster until he was at the least a year old and we were glad we waited until he was bigger. I planned it on a Friday so we would be able to be home with him for the whole weekend just in case. Also just for your info and so you are not surprised. Maybe it was a fluke with us since he did have some complications but when we picked Buster up it didn't look like he has the surgery. Meaning they were still hanging. I looked at him and at the doctor with what must have been a funny look and she said that the "sack" filled with blood from the surgery and the body will slowly reabsorb it. So needless to say it takes some time before he'll really look like he had the surgery Good Luck! I just had to tell myself that tons of other dogs have gone through this and they did fine and so will Buster. keep us posted