I brought Catcher to the vets today for his surgery. I must commend my vet office for being so caring and professional. I had taken the time prior to the appointment to address my concerns given Catcher's temperament. I was not sure how he would act with complete strangers, especially when put in a kennel with other dogs, and being under the influence of anesthesia. I had explained that I was not only concerned about making it pleasant for him, but I did not want to put any of them in harm's way. I asked that I be able to stay with him while they sedated him and that no one touch him or try to take him outside once he was awake.
They honored my request and even let me stay until the catheter was in place and he was asleep. Then they performed his surgery first and called me as soon as he was able to stand. I brought in a urine sample as well as had them run another chem profile. Below are the results and details from the surgery:
Weight: 43.2 pounds
Urinalysis:
All normal/negative
pH 6.0
SG 1.040
Chem Profile:
All within normal limits
Sedation:
Superbag 1.9cc SQ
Ket/Val (1.0 cc each)
Catcher was groggy but happy to be home. He came through surgery well and is on Rimadyl for a few days.
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