[tessybear]

Some of you may remember my pup Bonnie pierced her eye deeply on a thorn and damaged her cornea recently. An ulcer quickly formed and she had to have surgery to have the damaged part cut out and a new part grafted on. Fortunately she made a brilliant recovery.

On Monday she is going back into surgery to have the stitches removed from her eye and her keyhole spay at the same time. I can't help but feel for my poor girl being operated on at both ends! I feel like an anxious mummy!

I was also advised that being a lively cockapoo she may have to be sedated to keep her quiet after her op as last time even after her anesthetic she was still charging around the house, bashing her buster collar into everything and wanting to play fight with Dexter.

Has anyone else had to sedate their dog for any reason?

 

[colpa110]

Hi Tess,
Betty did not have sedation after her keyhole Spey nor did she have an e collar ( just a t shirt)...it is a struggle to keep them from running / jumping around and doubly difficult with another dog I'm sure.
Good luck with both ops - hope all goes well.

 

[Sezra]

Poor Bonnie. Sending hugs and hope she makes a good recovery. :hug: x

 

[Jeanie]

Awh the poor thing. Hope she starts to feel better soon. She's after getting a right run of it
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Jeanie 😉
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[Ali79]

We didn't have a collar as like Colin we used a babygrow as Beau didn't like the collar but not sure if you will still need one because of her eye - if she doesn't need a collar the babygrows are excellent as you just undo them when they need the toilet and Bonnie will be more comfortable. Good luck tomorrow and big hugs to you both :hug:

 

[MillieDog]

Poor Bonnie, so much going on for her. No idea about sedation. Millie was knocked for six by her spaying (not keyhole alas) and she was quiet for a good 6 days I too used the babygrow, I'm sure you've seen the photo of her.

Hope all her ops go well tomorrow. :hug:

 

[tessybear]

Ali when you say a babygrow do you mean a special dog's one or will a baby's one do? Sorry if this is an obvious question! My daughter is laughing and saying lets get Bonnie a doggy onesie! Julie I haven't seen the photo and I would love to where is it?

 

[Jedicrazy]

Wishing Bonnie a speedy recovery after her op tomorrow. Hope all goes well. :hug:

 

[ali-s.j.]

Tess, the baby vests are baby ones.
Hope all goes well with Bonnie's ops x

 

[emmelg]

Hope all goes well, poor bonnie, she'll soon be back to her usual self...

 

[claire71]

Poor Bonnie, thinking of you both and hope all goes brilliantly tomorrow. :hug:

 

[colpa110]

Here is a photo of Betty in her onesie... it was 'included in the price' by the vet but guess a baby grow would do the same thing.

 

[Ali79]

Ali when you say a babygrow do you mean a special dog's one or will a baby's one do? Sorry if this is an obvious question! My daughter is laughing and saying lets get Bonnie a doggy onesie! Julie I haven't seen the photo and I would love to where is it?

Hello and sorry only just seen this. No it isn't one for dogs but for babies I got Beau the 18 month to 2 years as needed to be long enough in the body to let some air circulate so may be a good idea to measure Bonnie's body length and take a tape measure with you when buying it. Madeleine (18 year old daughter) loved it as we got Beau a pink one and also one with flowers over it. Have added one below but Millie's photo is really cute as she is laying on her back so you can see how it fits properly. I love the idea of a doggy onesie

 

[Ali79]

Here is a photo of Betty in her onesie... it was 'included in the price' by the vet but guess a baby grow would do the same thing.

Aaaaah love Betty's onesie Colin - didn't know you could get proper ones for dogs

 

[mandym]

I dont have any experience with any of my girls being sedated but hope all goes well tommorrow and sending bonnie a great big hug xxx

 

[mum2bobs]

Awwh poor thing, it's a worry when they have to have anything doen isn't it.

Just had Bobs neutered and used a baby grow provided by the vet. It was a Godsend. He absolutely loved wearing it to such an extent that he would whine until I put it back on him (he is a bit of a baby though!).

It is the same as in colpa's photo -

 

[colpa110]

Aaaaah love Betty's onesie Colin - didn't know you could get proper ones for dogs

I had no idea either... I'm sure she would have preferred a lovely pink one like Beau's though

 

[tessybear]

Your dogs all look so happy in their onesies! So much better than a buster collar!

 

[JoJo]

Hi Tess .. I can only imagine how you are feeling about Bonnie at the moment ..

Not sure if you already know but Honey was sedated to have her health testing and it felt really strange for me as I was with her the whole time, apart from the xray bit. She was injected to sedate and then injected to bring her around, I found it a very strange experience seeing my girl so lifeless, however Honey was fine and slowly came around in her own time, then was very very relaxed all that evening at home only back to herself the next morning really. Sedation really does relax them ...

Love & hugs to you and Bonnie ...

 

[caradunne]

I hate to add this, but very experience is worth knowing. Izzy had to be sedated for x-rays as they thought she had hip dysplaxia (fortunately not), after the sedation she was dopey for hours and had periods of shaking. She tried to stand up and fell over and wet herself (and my sofa) at one point. I phoned the vet after a few hours and they told me to watch her, that some dogs do react like this and she should be OK within 4 hours. I can't remember how long it took, about 6 hours I think, for her to be back to normal. But maybe your vet is going to just give you pills to keep her quieter, like they do for long journeys, rather than a full blow sedation.