When we got Rainier, we ran into a dilemma. She was not "fixed". With Shasta, we didn't really have to give it much thought... adoption dogs (and cats) from shelters and SPCA come spayed or neutered. Rainier was not from a shelter nor SPCA. Jessica and I had a discussion of whether to fix her or let her have a litter (or more). However, after some advice from a vet friend, we decided we were going to have her spayed. It was not an easy decision. But, besides spaying being the responsible decision, it was also a health reason. Apparently, dogs that were not spayed had a higher chance of getting breast cancer. Rainier, being a extra large breed dog, already had a shorter lifespan (about 10 years only), and increasing the chance of her having breast cancer, just didn't seem right.
So, today, we brought her in to get her fixed.
We were supposed to call at around 2pm to check on her and then pick her up between 3-5pm, depending on how she was doing. When we called, we were informed that she was fine and her tail was wagging, and that we should get her at 4pm. We expected a fully conscious dog at 4pm but what we got back was still a pretty drugged up dog.
Instructions were to let her get more rest. However, she had not eaten since 7pm last night. So, we got home and fed her... well, she usually eats standing up... not today.
She couldn't even bring herself to stand up... she ate her whole meal laying down... a very nutritious meal, I might add... some chicken liver stew mix that Jessica had created for her...
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