If there is a vet out there, would you please advise.?

Question

I have asked this question many times but never recieved an answer from a a vet.
My dachshund is 9 months old. I am going to get her spayed next week. My vet is well known and has a good reputation.
However, he has a policy that pets stay two nights. The first night so that the animal has time to adjust to the new environment. The second after the surgery. I would like her to come home after the surgery. I of course would leave her there for the whole day, up until the time they close. I could bring her back the next day. My vet is not staffed 24hrs so she would be alone during the night and I am so afraid something would happen. She is my best friend and I want to do whats best for her. She doesn't like the cold and I am worried she would freeze. The secretary told me they are in cages with blankets, etc. She told me that I can't bring her home that night. How can I convince the vet to let her come home with me. Is this a bad idea? I would not let her move and keep her warm...

What should I do, I am very concerned. Please advise if you are a vet or have alot of experience in this matter. I would appreciate it. Thanks so much. Oh yes, my pup has never been alone either.

Yes, Eluby79 my pup, sleeps only under the covers. lol

Answer 1

I understand your concern. I have a 3 year old dachsund whom I love to pieces. I was fortunate to have a sister who is an anestesthiologist at a vets office, so I was comfortable with the whole thing. According to her, the reason that they usually stay overnight afterwards is because they are coming off of the anesthesia and need special care. If your dog stays at the vets, they can check on her up until they leave (usually 9pm or so). Then she will need quiet rest (if she is like my dachshund she likes to sleep under the covers!) Bottom line is though, your vet should give you a better explanation than you just can't take her home. If you are not comfortable with this vet, get a second opinion. Good luck!

Answer 2

I work at my own vet's office (I'm a client and an employee) and unless there is some medical condition requiring it, spayed animals are released same day. The surgery is done in the earlier part of the morning and they stay until usually 3 - 4:00, provided they are no longer groggy from anesthesia. Before they leave they are walked to do their business and so that the tech can see how steady they are on their feet. There's really nothing that is being done at the vet's office that you can't do at home. She'll be pretty well out of it the first few days anyway, and I'm sure would recover quite nicely in her own surroundings. As another poster said, it's very stressful for animals to be out of their comfortable surroundings.

Ask your vet the reasonings behind the 2 day stay. If you are uncomfortable having her there for two days, then tell him that you will want to pick her up the same day unless he can give you a medical reason why she would have to stay.

If you are unhappy with his answer, do not let him bully you. Simply go to another vet. You can request your records be faxed over to a new person and then she can be spayed somewhere else, where you feel comfortable.

Answer 3

Staying at the vets is stressfull, so it makes no sense at all to extend the stay especially when she'll be alone at night. She's better off with you where she is comfortable and not feeling afraid. When I had my female spayed I dropped her off shortly before surgery and picked her up first thing the next morning. I think at the most one night is all she should stay unless there are complications. If you can take her and get pick her up that evening I think that's even better. I'd tell the vet you're simply not going to leave her for 2 nights and if he won't do the surgery take her somewhere else, but get word of mouth on a good vet. The less stress on the dog the better. You can take better care of her yourself then they can leaving her in a cage alone with a blanket. You'll spot any problems, they won't spot a problem at 2am because they won't be there to check on her. You will. Go with your instincts and insist that you take her home. If they can do the surgery in the AM and keep her there until closing that would be best.

Answer 4

I have never heard of an animal staying for 2 days after this type of surgery. We picked my dog up the same night. I worked as a vet tech for 3 years and we never kept a dog two night, or even overnight. After the surgery was done, we take the tubes and needles out and get the animal to wake up just a little bit. After than he was put in cage for a couple hours to completely wake up and then the owners were called to come pick them up. I would question your vet about this. If he insists that the dog stay 2 nights, it's your call if you want to stick with him or go to another hospital.

Answer 5

Okay, I am not a vet or vet tech. That said, I have had a few dogs spayed and neutered. I have always scheduled the surgery for the morning and took my pet home at the end of the day. Personaly I would not want my buddy to be left alone from closing till opening. Were me I would insist on bringing her home so I could get her to an e-vet if neccessary. Like you said, you could take her in the next morning to be checked. Good luck and Kudo's for the spay decision.

Answer 6

I'm just starting school for my vet doc.
But I am a dachshund breeder. and it honestly sounds like your vet just wants the overnight stay fee.
Telling you they are going to keep the dog an extra day for no other reason then for it to "adjust" is complete crap. No animal "adjusts" to being in a vets office, there are animals screaming in pain, dying, and people rushing about. I've never seen an animal just sitting there getting used to that type of enviornment.
And there is also NO reason to have your pup overnight if there is no one there to even observe her.

It is your animal, you own it. Tell the vet you are willing to drop your pup off for spaying that DAY, and you will pick her up that night. And if they aren't willing to do that then you will contact someone else for the procedure.

I personally would go find myself a new vet. I really hate people that lie because they want overnight fee's. I would at that point question everything they said they "had" to do.

You need a new vet.

Answer 7

I worked as a Tech for quite awhile, and also was the founder of a national non profit small breed rescue for years. There is absolutely no reason in the world for your baby to stay two nights. It's asinine! The Vet office can be a very stressful place for dogs, and a two day stay would definately not only stress her mentally, but physically as well. Stress lowers the immune system, and could leave her much more susceptible for post-op problems. I'd say your vet is definately looking for money, at your (and your doxie's) expense! Run-don't walk to a new vet!

Answer 8

In well over 3 decades of having dogs, I've never heard of any vet wanting to keep a dog for 2 nights, even 1 would be a rare instance. I'm with you, I would not leave my dog in a vet clinic with no one in it after she's had surgery. If your vet won't budge, why not go somewhere else. She is your dog and the decision is ultimately yours. Good luck!

Answer 9

I'm not a vet, but I just had my do neutered. I dropped him off early in the morning and they called me at 4pm to pick him up. He was still groggy and lay on the sofa next to me until I went to bed. Then, he came with me to my room and slept on his bed next to mine. I checked on him throughout the night. I wouldn't even have wanted to leave him one night. Go with your instincts on this one. Your vet should tell you the reason he does this. If you don't feel comfortable, go elsewhere. Good luck!

Answer 10

i got my dog fixed it only stayed 6 hours... there is no reason for the dog to stay over night. They probably just want to make more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$