Snipped, cut, neutered
@wrld_n_harmony (695)
United States
November 20, 2008 8:44am CST
I took my new bengal Aspen to the vet today to get neutered. I had to drop him off at 7:30am and I'll pick him up at 3pm. I've never been to this vet, but I wasn't happy with the last vet where I took my other cat. When I asked if I could see the vet to discuss some of the "Optional Procedures" like IV fluids, blood exams, etc., the receptionist told me he wasn't going to be in until 9:30 or 10am! "So, I asked, Why does my kitty have to wait here from 7:30 until 10am?" The receptionist informed me that they like to have all the animals there waiting for the vet when he gets there. Then she went on to explain that he won't even start the procedure until at least 11am! So my poor kitty will be locked in a cage from 7:30 until 11. Does anyone know if this is typical of a vet's office? Also, are any of those "Optional Procedures" necessary?
Thanks for the response! I'm sure I'm just being an over-protective new mother.
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@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
20 Nov 08
Let me say to start that I'm so glad to hear you have fixed your kitty!
I too have wondered why some vets have you drop the animal off so early.
Now, I have one that you do that and its good because it means that people can get to work on time. That's where I took Taj to have his teeth dealt with.
My other vet has you drop off before noon - but they don't even open until 10:30, but they like you to leave the animal over night.
Now, when I take an animal to the low cost spay/neuter clinic, they want the animals dropped off early, but they ONLY do fixing and do it in an almost assembly line system. The animals are fixed early and then they send them home after they wake up.
I think that you are right to be concerned, but they have their proceedures and you aren't going to get them to change them for just you...
I will say that if an animal is very contagious, they put them in an isolation ward in most clinics to keep the healthy animals healthy.
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
21 Nov 08
Every cat is different, hun. I was at the vet's one day when a family came and picked up a pair of siblings, brother and sister. The brother was perky, the sister was very sleepy yet.
I had one pair that the sister, who was hyper to begin with, was down right tearing up the carrier and the brother was all subdued.
I've taken 2 pairs of brother to the vet for fixs. We told them the first pair would need to be put together, and while we were there having another cat seen to, the aide came out and said, "which one was the one with the collar? I should'a listened to you!"
Then there was Rygel and his brother. They were raising a ruckus after they were fixed so they put them together and they quieted down for a bit, then they TORE up the cage!
@wrld_n_harmony (695)
• United States
21 Nov 08
Well, at least they usually keep the contagious animals separate from the rest. That was one of my biggest worries. He's home now, and while he seems fine, he's a LOT more lethargic than other male kitty was after was neutered.
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@marquitafox (333)
• United States
20 Nov 08
I just had my 3 cats fixed the other week,and yes it was the same deal.They went in the night before and when i got them home,they smelled of days old urine.I knew they needed it done but it was hard on me and them i hated it for them.They seemed horified.No pain meds seemed a bit harsh too,i mean it's got to be painful.I had 1 female and two males.I know it can't be much different from when a woman gets her tubes tied and i remeber it was a bit painful.
@wrld_n_harmony (695)
• United States
20 Nov 08
So they didn't give your kitties pain meds after the procedure? See - I don't know about any of this because there wasn't anyone there for me to ask! Poor things.... I'm so worried now.
@kitttenskysong (676)
• United States
20 Nov 08
uh that's just stupid. you should turn them in to your local aspca. No pain meds and smelled bad that means the cage was dirty and the didn't recieve propor care!
@wrld_n_harmony (695)
• United States
21 Nov 08
It wasn't bad at all price-wise. It was $60 for the neuter, $50 for 3 vaccinations, and an additional something for antibiotics and pain meds. The total was $126, so well worth the benefits of having the kitty neutered. I would have gotten him a cone if the vet had suggested it - little boy is licking himself a lot!
