The BIG OP

Friday was the date of Yu You's big operation i.e. neutered. At the same time we asked the vet to remove the small hernia she'd had since she was born as it was on her tummy anyway.

When I took her in on Friday morning she was her usual waggy tail self and as she's not scared of the vets she was quite happy to be there until she realised I was leaving! The operation requires an overnight stay so we didn't pick her up until Saturday monring. I called at 10am like they asked me to but ended up feeling like a neglectful parent when as soon as I said I had a dog in to be spayed yesterday they knew immediately it was for Yu You! It made me wonder if perhaps she was the last to be either picked up or called about!! But they said call at 10am!! It's like being the last one at the school gates to pick up your child after school! :(

Anyway, the operation went well and she was pleased to see us although very droopy and sluggish. I think she also charmed the nurses as there were a lot of "she's so sweet" comments. That's my girl!

Here are some photos of her after we got her home.



Note the droopyness. Poor baby!



This is her little protective "hat" to stop her messing up her stiches. She hates it as when she bends her head it drags on the floor and scares her. I had to put it on her this morning as there was a lot of investigation of her belly going on - she sat for almost 2hours not moving because it was on! I think she lay a bit but always with her head up. Stubburn miss! Although does that add more to my neglectful parent profile...?

She slept a lot during the evening. At least she used to sleeping on her back anyway and didn't seem uncomfortable at all. You can see her huge wound on the second pic but only look if not squeamish!