Scheduled to be neutered

[MacPack]

Our first basenji, Pete, was attacked at the beach by a German Shepherd and we took him to the only vet open on Saturday (back in the 70s) to get his neck stitched up. We were told they would keep him overnight, but late afternoon I got the call to come get him, they couldn't keep him in a crate and he was running all over the place! No screaming, just having a grand old time making them all chase him.

Glad to hear your boy is doing so well. Eddie was glued together and never licked or even noticed he had surgery. And as our sofa was low I didn't even try to keep him from jumping!

[Kananga]

@MacPack:

Our first basenji, Pete, was attacked at the beach by a German Shepherd and we took him to the only vet open on Saturday (back in the 70s) to get his neck stitched up. We were told they would keep him overnight, but late afternoon I got the call to come get him, they couldn't keep him in a crate and he was running all over the place! No screaming, just having a grand old time making them all chase him.

Glad to hear your boy is doing so well. Eddie was glued together and never licked or even noticed he had surgery. And as our sofa was low I didn't even try to keep him from jumping!

My sofa is fairly low (besides the arm of the couch), I'm not terribly worried about it. My bed on the otherhand is much higher.

Is it normal for his tail to be uncurled most of the time today? I figured it was from the drugs making him relaxed, but I suppose it's worth asking you guys.

[tanza]

@Kananga:

My sofa is fairly low (besides the arm of the couch), I'm not terribly worried about it. My bed on the otherhand is much higher.

Is it normal for his tail to be uncurled most of the time today? I figured it was from the drugs making him relaxed, but I suppose it's worth asking you guys.

Yes, pretty normal for his tail to be uncurled… like when he is sleeping... he most likely doesn't have much control over it..... and could last through tomorrow... or until all the drugs are out of his system....

[Kananga]

OK, that's what I figured. He's back to normal today anyways. I suppose I'll need to attempt to slow/stop any B-500s for the next handful of day. He certainly has his energy back. This will be fun.

[tanza]

Yes, they bounce back really quick…. and that is why I try not to use pain meds... so that at least they will "slow" down a bit if they feel discomfort

[Basenjimamma]

Sounds like he is doing great..that is good to hear..

[renaultf1]

@tanza:

Yes, they bounce back really quick…. and that is why I try not to use pain meds... so that at least they will "slow" down a bit if they feel discomfort

I have to agree with you about the no pain meds. When Ruby was spayed, the vet BEGGED me not to give her pain meds or else there was a good possibility I'd be back in there the next day or by the weekend. There are lots of basenjis at the practice, but they said that Ruby had bounced back a lot quicker than any of the others so they were really concerned. Plus, since they also know Brando, they knew I'd have my hands full keeping her quiet. It was the hardest decision I ever made. By the next day, I knew why they wanted her to feel some pain so it would slow her down…and knew that was the right decision in this case.

I might add, I was glad she was crate trained because the day/night of her surgery and the first 3 nights after, I had her sleep in her crate so Brando would leave her alone so she could rest and heal and so that she wouldn't jump on or off the bed. During those 2 weeks, they both had lots of raw bones & bully sticks so they were more interested in chewing on those than rough housing with each other.

[Kananga]

I suppose I should avoid the pain meds. I gave him one this morning, would it be a bad idea to just give him one in the evening before bedtime? That way he can at least sleep comfortably. I'll avoid giving him one in the mornings so he can take it easy.

[tanza]

@Kananga:

I suppose I should avoid the pain meds. I gave him one this morning, would it be a bad idea to just give him one in the evening before bedtime? That way he can at least sleep comfortably. I'll avoid giving him one in the mornings so he can take it easy.

Honestly, after the first night, they really don't need the meds… especially the way it sounds like he has bounced back. If in the evening he seems really uncomfortable then you might give one... but I bet that you see that he is doing just fine without

[Kananga]

Fair enough. Thanks for the advice.