Anxious – Minnie has her op tomorrow

**Antonia** · 8th September 2010, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by FreyjaRoMaine

Antonia - I've just gone through this with Freyja (about 3 weeks ago) and she's fine now. The guys on the forum were all bang on when they said she'd be back to normal as soon as the anaesthetic had worn off - she was. She barely seemed to notice that she even had stitches! Don't know how much Minnie weighs but Freyja was 3.4kg the day of the op, which I think is probably a little on the small side for a 6 month old MC. I'm sure Minnie will be fine, and she'll have a great treat having your sole attention in the bedroom when she gets home. Be thinking of you tomorrow, it's horrible leaving them.
Hugs.

Thanks...
Like your Freyja, our Tatja also was right as rain after her op... racing up and down scratching posts the next day. Bur somehow Minnie looks so vulnerable because of her small size (3.5 kg at 7 months). But she's probably tough as old boots - she's never had any health probs, unlike her big cousin Tatja and sturdy-looking uncle Monty.

**Antonia** · 8th September 2010, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by mollyanna

she will be ok,, we worry more than they do,, anna should have had her last check monday then be booked in for op to remove the pin in her leg,,,,,,,,,,,
but got up today she has infection took her vets they are worried as it could get into her bone so she has to go back friday ,, see james who did the op he might want to keep her in to have op that day
girls are 5mths they were going to be spayed but will have to wait until anna is ok

I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope everything turns out well for poor Anna.

**Antonia** · 9th September 2010, 08:43 AM

We just came back from dropping little Minnie off at the vet's. To our relief she hardly whimpered during the journey. She seemed almost a bit subdued - that's not like her at all; she usually is a little livewire.
The vet who's doing the op is the family vet of Minnie's breeders, so she has known Minnie almost since birth. She said she'd phone around 1 this afternoon for an update.

**jckkerrison** · 9th September 2010, 09:36 AM

About the time you get your update I will be leaving for work so will have to wait until late this evening to find out how things went & when you get her home.
Pansy was only just the 2kg when we spayed her,due to her flat chest we were a bit worried about giving her anesthetic but the boss reckoned it was worth the risk because as small & feeble as she was she kept coming into call,so at a year old I bit the bullet,I don't normally go in when it is one of mine on the operating table but for her didn't think it was fair to put the responsibility onto a workmate,I couldn't believe how well she took it all,she was one of the first round but she hadn't been done until last & she just sat there demanding attention & looking pretty put out at the loss of coat,as usual "parent"suffered more than pet...
Will fire 'puter up as soon as I get in x

**Antonia** · 9th September 2010, 10:25 AM

Vet just called to say all went well and Minnie's already waking up.

We can go and collect her from 2 o'clock onward!
I've put the bedroom in order for her and shut the door. Not surprisingly Tatja & Monty are already clamoring to get in ... must have something to do with the goodies I took there.

@jckkerrison - hope you read this before you leave for work.

**jckkerrison** · 9th September 2010, 10:34 AM

I Have,thanks,was that a great big "PHEW relief"sigh I heard over this way....
Give her a kiss from us all when she gets home x

**Antonia** · 9th September 2010, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

I Have,thanks,was that a great big "PHEW relief"sigh I heard over this way....
Give her a kiss from us all when she gets home x

So our PHEW reached the UK loud & clear... wind must be in the right direction then

Thanks again for your support! And have a nice day at work.

**Antonia** · 9th September 2010, 02:34 PM

Still a bit groggy, but she's already given me lots of kisses and head-butts.

The only problem is, I've had to lock Monty out of the bedroom because he doesn't seem to understand this is not the right time to fool around with Minnie and chase her up and down the stairs.

**Karol** · 9th September 2010, 02:52 PM

ahhh Poor Monty, not being able to play with Minnie. Tomorrow she'll feel a lot better though. Our house cat Pixel was spayed in the morning a couple of yrs ago and she tried to climb the cat tree the evening of the same day. Of course we didn't let her, but just to show you that Minnie will be just fine! She'll be terrorizing the house again with Monty in no time!