McGee's big day...

utchuckd · 02-23-2010, 08:02 AM

is next Monday. He goes under the knife for the big snip. I find it intriguing how many people around here ask 'are you really having him neutered? Why?' with a straight face.

KingstonTodd · 02-23-2010, 08:25 AM

So many people are uninformed about pet overpopulation and the damage that an intact dog will do to continue this problem. Good for you to get him neutered. We have to do a lot of education when we sell puppies to make sure people understand how important it is to spay/neuter.

Make sure to buy him a nice treat or two for the recovery. Poor guy.

kirama · 02-23-2010, 10:15 AM

I have been asked why we got Beck neutered, and I tell people that unless you are going to breed, neutering a male makes him a better pet. You eliminate or reduce marking behaviour, and the neutered male will not be inclined to wander off from your yard in search of romance. The doggie day care we take Beck to does not allow intact dogs over 8 months of age, they said they don't want to spend their time trying to prevent 'accidental breedings' and that intact males are more likely to take 'playing' to another level and start fighting.

Jac · 02-23-2010, 07:57 PM

Best wishes, McGee!!! I hope that you have a speedy and comfortable recovery! (And lots of treats!)

**lindamarie** · 02-23-2010, 09:15 PM

Heal fast McGee! Keep us posted!

I also wanted to mention testicular cancer. I had a beautiful Bouvier who fathered 24 pups. We didn't get him neutered afterwards and the poor guy got cancer. I guess that's another good reason to neuter too.

utchuckd · 03-01-2010, 11:10 AM

Well, dropped him off a while ago, get him back in the morning. Gotta go find a good treat now.

**lindamarie** · 03-01-2010, 03:45 PM

How's McGee doing?

Jac · 03-01-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utchuckd

Well, dropped him off a while ago, get him back in the morning. Gotta go find a good treat now.

Oh, that is the hardest part...having them gone from home.

I trust that he is finished with surgery and is recovering well!

utchuckd · 03-01-2010, 07:04 PM

Called this afternoon and they said everything went well and he's doing fine, but was still drowsy from the anesthesia.

Also had him micro-chipped.

Jac · 03-01-2010, 11:00 PM

Sounds like things are right on schedule! Now, comes the tough part, keeping him still for 10 days! Good luck!

**MaxandMe** · 03-01-2010, 11:33 PM

Glad to hear everything went well......and unless you breed a dog then neutering/spaying is a responsible thing to do.
hugs to McGee......and hopes he heals really fast.

utchuckd · 03-02-2010, 04:18 PM

Just brought him home (I was on the road a while today and thought it better to leave him with the vet til I could bring him home and be with him). He sure doesn't seem any worse for wear! Still jumpy, still pulls the leash to get to people. This should be fun.

He's still for now tho:

Gotta watch him tho, he'll have that thing gone by dinner if I let him!

Jac · 03-02-2010, 04:38 PM

hahaha, first of all, the condition of that rug sure looks familiar!
Glad that he is home and doing well...

utchuckd · 03-02-2010, 04:56 PM

Yeah that's a $9 Walmart special rug. Learned the hard way!

Jac · 03-02-2010, 04:58 PM

Yep, I know the drill...I actually started buying the same cheap black tennis shoe from RITE AID!! Same size, and I'd buy 5 pair at once...that way, when one was chewed up, I always had a spare.

02-23-2010, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	McGee's big day... is next Monday. He goes under the knife for the big snip. I find it intriguing how many people around here ask 'are you really having him neutered? Why?' with a straight face. __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

02-23-2010, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
KingstonTodd Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,005	Re: McGee's big day... So many people are uninformed about pet overpopulation and the damage that an intact dog will do to continue this problem. Good for you to get him neutered. We have to do a lot of education when we sell puppies to make sure people understand how important it is to spay/neuter. Make sure to buy him a nice treat or two for the recovery. Poor guy.

02-23-2010, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
kirama Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 858	Re: McGee's big day... I have been asked why we got Beck neutered, and I tell people that unless you are going to breed, neutering a male makes him a better pet. You eliminate or reduce marking behaviour, and the neutered male will not be inclined to wander off from your yard in search of romance. The doggie day care we take Beck to does not allow intact dogs over 8 months of age, they said they don't want to spend their time trying to prevent 'accidental breedings' and that intact males are more likely to take 'playing' to another level and start fighting. __________________

02-23-2010, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: McGee's big day... Best wishes, McGee!!! I hope that you have a speedy and comfortable recovery! (And lots of treats!)

02-23-2010, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Re: McGee's big day... Heal fast McGee! Keep us posted! I also wanted to mention testicular cancer. I had a beautiful Bouvier who fathered 24 pups. We didn't get him neutered afterwards and the poor guy got cancer. I guess that's another good reason to neuter too. __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

03-01-2010, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	Re: McGee's big day... Well, dropped him off a while ago, get him back in the morning. Gotta go find a good treat now. __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

03-01-2010, 03:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Re: McGee's big day... How's McGee doing? __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

03-01-2010, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	Re: McGee's big day... Called this afternoon and they said everything went well and he's doing fine, but was still drowsy from the anesthesia. Also had him micro-chipped. __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

03-01-2010, 11:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: McGee's big day... Sounds like things are right on schedule! Now, comes the tough part, keeping him still for 10 days! Good luck!

03-01-2010, 11:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: McGee's big day... Glad to hear everything went well......and unless you breed a dog then neutering/spaying is a responsible thing to do. hugs to McGee......and hopes he heals really fast. __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

03-02-2010, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	Re: McGee's big day... Just brought him home (I was on the road a while today and thought it better to leave him with the vet til I could bring him home and be with him). He sure doesn't seem any worse for wear! Still jumpy, still pulls the leash to get to people. This should be fun. He's still for now tho: Gotta watch him tho, he'll have that thing gone by dinner if I let him! __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

03-02-2010, 04:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: McGee's big day... hahaha, first of all, the condition of that rug sure looks familiar! Glad that he is home and doing well...

03-02-2010, 04:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	Re: McGee's big day... Yeah that's a $9 Walmart special rug. Learned the hard way! __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

03-02-2010, 04:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: McGee's big day... Yep, I know the drill...I actually started buying the same cheap black tennis shoe from RITE AID!! Same size, and I'd buy 5 pair at once...that way, when one was chewed up, I always had a spare.

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