Anxious – Minnie has her op tomorrow

**Antonia** · 8th September 2010, 10:53 AM

Tomorrow morning we’re finally taking little Minnie to the vet to be spayed. I say finally because we decided to wait a bit as she is on the small side. She’s over 7 months now and only weighs a little over 3.5 kilos. But the vet said we shouldn’t wait much longer if we don’t want a screaming cat on our hands.

We had Tatja and Monty spayed and neutered simultaneously at 6.5 and 5.5 months respectively. But both were big and bouncy; Minnie looks like a wee kitty in comparison (which she’s not of course, she’s the size of a moggy her age).

So once again there are butterflies in my stomach. Feeling ever so guilty because she won’t get her bed-time shrimp tonight. And because she’ll be left at the vet’s … she’s definitely not one to be on her own and will probably be crying all the time, poor little tyke.

Tomorrow I’ll prepare the bedroom, with a litter tray and a feeding dish and some of her playthings. After we’ve collected her I’ll lock myself (and my laptop) in with her so she can have some peace & quiet.

I wish it was tomorrow evening already...

**Karol** · 8th September 2010, 11:31 AM

Good luck with Minnie's op tomorrow! I'm sure she'll be just fine. Give her a big hug!!

**Howlinbob** · 8th September 2010, 12:17 PM

I'm sure it will be OK Antonia, it's just so hard that you can't tell them what's going on... sometimes it's worse for the owners (I mean, slaves!)

**Antonia** · 8th September 2010, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

I'm sure it will be OK Antonia, it's just so hard that you can't tell them what's going on... sometimes it's worse for the owners (I mean, slaves!)

You're right... the worst thing is when you leave them in their cage at the vet's and you hear them meowing and see their little faces looking at you: "Hey! Where are you going? Don't leave me here!"

I'd better stop now ... I'm getting all emotional. I hope I can still get some work done today.

**jckkerrison** · 8th September 2010, 01:28 PM

I always tell mums & dads to go home & have a strong cup of coffee,blow their noses,wipe their eyes & by the time they have done that the chances are the op will be nearly over,we do luv em while they are in our care.
I wouldn't deny her the treat of a shrimp tonight that will have passed through,its more her not having a great big meal,because our cut off for feeding is 9PM the night before when it has been time for any of mine to have their ops I put them to bed about 8.45PM with their normal dish of supper,they all eat their own up quite quickly & there is no extra food in the room so they are happy & in the morning I get whichever one into its basket as near to leaving for work as possible,pop that one into the car then run back & feed the others so
really that one appears to only be missing out on breakfast,I feel a bit sorry for mine then though because it means it arrives at the vets very early & has to stay in a pen a lot longer than the others.
Will be thinking of you all in the morning x

**Antonia** · 8th September 2010, 01:51 PM

Thanks jckerrison for your encouraging words.

**Louie-Louie** · 8th September 2010, 04:05 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwww bless her, the worst thing with Louie was starving him he was'nt a happy paws but was fine, give her a big hug from us & dont you worry, well try not to

xxx

**mollyanna** · 8th September 2010, 04:41 PM

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

**FreyjaRoMaine** · 8th September 2010, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Antonia

You're right... the worst thing is when you leave them in their cage at the vet's and you hear them meowing and see their little faces looking at you: "Hey! Where are you going? Don't leave me here!"

I'd better stop now ... I'm getting all emotional. I hope I can still get some work done today.

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.

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

Mollyanna, hope all goes well with Anna, keep us posted with the vet visit Friday. Hugs.

**jckkerrison** · 8th September 2010, 07:18 PM

Good luck to Mollyanna on Friday,what worries our little darlings give us but isn't it nice being able to share with lots of others,will watch out for update x

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