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Title: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: clairep4 on April 03, 2007, 10:25:29 AM
Poor little mite, I'm dropping him off at 8.45am and then picking him up early afternoon. We thought we'd get him done tomorrow as we're both then off from Wed till next Tues so he can get plenty of TLC and extra cuddles. He has one undescended testicle so they need to make two incisions.

I think the bit I'm dreading most is him realising he's not getting any breakfast tomorrow morning, he LIVES for his breakfast and I'm sure we will get the "how VERY dare you?!" woofs from him...  ::) :lol: :luv:

Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Tab on April 03, 2007, 10:35:17 AM
Good luck ............. I'm sure he will be fine.  It's us that worry!
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Elisa on April 03, 2007, 10:41:36 AM
Will be thinking of him  :luv:  Hope everything goes well.
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Max X 2 on April 03, 2007, 10:42:36 AM
Aww, now after making him look so gorgeous they're going to shave him  :005:

Max also had an undescended testicle but as it was so close they managed to remove it through the same incision.

He sounds just like Max (& probably most cockers  ::)) But mummy why haven't you given me any breakfast? They make you feel soooo guilty.
Lots of fuss & cuddles for Zorro over Easter then  :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: MrsMac on April 03, 2007, 10:58:23 AM
Do you think he may mourn the lack of brekkie more than his boy bits  :005:  Seriously though, I'll be thinking of him (and you) tomorrow when he goes in for his op  :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Beanie on April 03, 2007, 10:59:17 AM
Hope it all goes well, will be thinking of you both  :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Tracy S on April 03, 2007, 10:59:30 AM

Good luck  :luv:

Of course, being a boy he will make out it hurts far more than it really does ;)
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Mich on April 03, 2007, 11:13:47 AM
Hope all goes well, bless him :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Victoria on April 03, 2007, 12:44:17 PM
I hope everything goes ok.  I am sure he will do the very very sad spaniel eyes to make you feel guilty. 
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Cockerlove on April 03, 2007, 01:07:03 PM
Will be thinking of Zorro tomorrow, I'm sure he'll get lots and lots of cuddles and sympathy.  :luv:
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Post by: cdpops on April 03, 2007, 01:12:42 PM
Hope it all goes well for him. Thinking of you
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Sharon on April 03, 2007, 01:18:45 PM
Good luck Zorro, milk for all it's worth......I'm sure you will   :005: :005:

Cocker kisses from your mum Daisy and 1/2 sister Bella  :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: clairep4 on April 03, 2007, 01:59:34 PM

Cocker kisses from your mum Daisy and 1/2 sister Bella  :luv:

 :lol: Now that's gonna confuse him, having two half sisters called Bella, and he's a bamboozled little soul at the best of times!  :lol: :luv:

I'll let you know how it goes Sharon  ;)
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Joules on April 03, 2007, 02:05:01 PM
Hope it goes alright tomorrow - I expect you will be more bothered than Zorro will though :shades:  I am sure it won't stop him letting you spoil him rotten though  :005:
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Post by: *Adele* on April 03, 2007, 03:33:47 PM
Good luck for tomorrow! Hope all goes well!
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Waggy One on April 03, 2007, 04:13:38 PM
I'm sure he'll be fine but good luck Zorro anyway  :luv:

p.s. Zorro's half-bro (Beau's full brother) Buster had exactly the same thing (undescended one too) and his operation went absolutely fine  ;)
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Annette on April 03, 2007, 04:15:28 PM
Do you think he may mourn the lack of brekkie more than his boy bits  :005:  Seriously though, I'll be thinking of him (and you) tomorrow when he goes in for his op  :luv: :luv:

That would be what we'd expect from Buddy, so I can totally sympathise with Claire and Ali!

Actually, when we had to startve him before a trip to the vet a few months ago it wasn't as bad as we expected. We just took him for a long on-lead walk (so he didn't dash home for his brekkie!) and then bundled him into the car. He was miffed but not devastated (but then he did come back intact. I can't say what Zorro will think of you when he gets back!)

Hope it goes well and that he's not too sore. I'm sure Bella will ive him lots of cocker kisses tomorrow evening.
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: CraftySam on April 03, 2007, 04:32:12 PM
Aww good luck Zorro.  :luv: :luv:

Just make sure Mum saves your breakfast so you can have double breakfast on Thursday!  :lol:
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Post by: mad 4 cockers on April 03, 2007, 04:36:27 PM
good luck hope all goes well  :luv: :luv:
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Post by: princess on April 03, 2007, 08:19:59 PM
good luck little zorro :luv: you will soon be running around in no time :005:
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Post by: LoveCatz on April 03, 2007, 08:22:50 PM
Good luck Zorro - Woody's eyes are watering for you so he sends lots of cocker licks.  :luv:
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Post by: chelsea on April 03, 2007, 08:27:06 PM
Good luck Zorro! ;) Daddy send his love! :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: cazza on April 03, 2007, 08:28:45 PM
Good Luck tomorrow  ;)

When we had Fern spayed two weeks on Thursday it was hard to break out of the morning routine, but I put fern in the car and took her to take the kids to school and fed Jock just beofre we went so she didn't see and he didn't miss out .

We're back at vets tomorrow to get her stitches out, I know Rhona W Casper has got dissolvable stitches, unfortunately fern hasn't  ::)
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: clairep4 on April 04, 2007, 10:17:51 AM
Well he's currently at the vets. Neither of the dogs were at all impressed at the lack of breakfast (Bella's getting some Burns in a buster cube to keep her entertained while she's on her own till the dogwalker comes).

Anyway the nice thing is the vet said that Zorro's "looking really great" (he's not seen him since his jabs), he was very impressed with his condition and he currently weighs in at a lean 9.7kg, so I think raising him on the BARF diet has been very good for him.  :D

I can call the vets at 2 to find out how he is and pick him up late afternoon. I may not have access to the internet the rest of today though but will update when I can!  :D
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Rachel B on April 04, 2007, 03:43:01 PM
I hope mr Zorro is ok  :luv:

Keep us updated :)
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Sharon on April 04, 2007, 03:45:12 PM
I'm sure Claire won't mind me posting, Zorro is fine and being picked up at 5.30pm.
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Sheryl on April 04, 2007, 04:18:06 PM
Ooooh, not long to go then til her baby is home :luv:  Hope he is fine after his ordeal :blink:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Joelf on April 04, 2007, 05:51:57 PM
Glad Zorro's op. went well. :D
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Post by: suzysu on April 04, 2007, 06:40:58 PM
Glad its all over for you both  ;) ...sending a gentle hug for Zorro  :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Annette on April 04, 2007, 09:20:42 PM
Hope you all have a good night tonight Claire.

I'm sure he'll soon be back to his normal self!
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: dexter and dillon's mum on April 04, 2007, 09:49:08 PM
just curious....how old is Zorro???
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Emz on April 05, 2007, 01:32:53 AM
Best wishes to Zorro, bless him.  :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: silkstocking on April 05, 2007, 01:34:44 AM
Good Luck Zorro :luv: :luv: :luv:

Milk it when you get home ;) :luv:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: *Jay* on April 05, 2007, 07:28:20 AM
Glad it all went well  :D
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Jan/Billy on April 05, 2007, 08:29:52 PM
Good Luck Zorro :luv: :luv: :luv:

Milk it when you get home ;) :luv:

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Sharon on April 07, 2007, 09:00:02 AM
Claire has just sent me an update on Zorro and asked I update you all, this was her text:

ZZ top, prognosis:  Impossibly Bouncy!!  Have given up on the playpen!   :005: :005:

Claire doesn't have internet access at home at the moment, but I'm sure she will give you full details on Tuesday when she's back at work.
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: clairep4 on April 07, 2007, 10:24:38 AM
Just sending a v quick update from an internet cafe - Zorro's doing great, the only trouble is he's sooooo full of beans  he keeps leaping up and down  ph34r so we're just doing whatever we can to keep him quiet. Bella is missing the wrestling  :luv:

He's allowed out for lead walks from tomorrow, thankfully, then proper walks again from Tuesday - hurray!  :D He's not touched the wounds (2 of 'em as he had one undescended testicle) so they're obviously not bothering him in the slightest and they look nice and healthy - healing well.
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: LoveCatz on April 07, 2007, 10:50:53 AM
Glad to hear Zorro is doing well.  :luv: It's so hard to keep them quiet isn't it? We had the same prob when Pepsi was speyed. 
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: cazza on April 07, 2007, 11:15:51 AM
Glad he's doing well  ;)

As for keeping him quiet good luck  :005:  I couldn't keep Fern still at all after the GA had worn off, wish the vets had told her she had to rest and keep quiet for a few days  :005:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Elisa on April 07, 2007, 01:19:06 PM
Glad to hear he is feeling better  :luv: and good luck trying to keep him quiet  :005:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: MrsMac on April 08, 2007, 12:14:27 AM
Glad he's doing well after his op, how anyone can be bouncy so soon after an op like that amazes me though  :005:

Hope he enjoys getting back out and about soon  :-*



ETA:  I know he's a pooch and not a person  :005: (OH just read this over my shoulder and announced I thought dogs were people  ::))  :lol:
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: tonio on April 08, 2007, 08:22:42 PM

Zorro's half brother Freddie was "done" on Wednesday last. He  suffered from the same problem altho the one that hadn't descended was on the way down altho smaller than the other. He was a bit subdued, naturally, for the rest of the day when we picked him up in the afternoon but full of bounce next day. However he wouldn't wear the "lampshade" which would have prevented him getting at the stitches so I bought a couple of packs of childs' jersey boxer shorts from Asda and put one pair on him, back to front so his tail could still wag, and this did the trick.Or so I thought. He went back for his post op check on Saturday(yesterday) and was found to have a temperature of 104.Much too high and obviously the result of an infection.So antibiotic jabs and a handful of penicillin based antibitotics (sic) for the next few days. He's to have another check up on Tuesday and, hopefully, the stitches out on Saturday.
That's the day of his BIRTHDAY PARTY, he will be one year old on Friday the 13th but we're having a birthday bash on Saturday, after his visit to the vet, when all of his five brothers and sisters are gathering to celebrate and compare. Should be fun altho Freddie won't be allowed off his lead.I will take plenty of pix and hopefully they will appear on C-O-L in due course.

Tonio
Title: Re: Zorro's being neutered tomorrow
Post by: Nicola on April 09, 2007, 02:32:36 PM
Glad little Zorro is ok after his op  :D :luv: