Vets!
Posted: November 26, 2012 | Author: Misaki | Filed under: vets | Tags: alaskan malamute puppy, spaying, vets |77 CommentsToday mummy didn’t go to work, instead she took me to the vets – I can hear some of you cringing already! But it was just for a check-up and my vets is in Pets at Home so I love going because I get cuddles and treats, and maybe a new toy on the way out:-)
The main reason for the visit is that on Thursday I’m having my BIG GIRL OP and I had to be checked over. Mummy explained that this means I won’t be able to have puppies. But I’m still a puppy myself and I’m far too young to be a mummy, so that’s fine with me! Some of mummy’s friends tried to talk her into breeding me (yuck!), but mummy thinks there are already far too many doggies in shelters looking for good homes and if they want a dog they should adopt one.
If I did have puppies and mummy couldn’t find decent homes for the mini-Misaki’s we’d have to keep the unwanted ones and they’d probably try to sleep on my armchair, play with my toys and eat my food – oh the horror!! Plus mummy and daddy only have two hands each, how will I get my fill of bellyrubs and ear scratchings with 6 or 7 mini-Misakis’ taking up their time and attention??
Mummy says there are also lots of health benefits for me ‘being done’ but most of all it means no more seasons and therefore no more being stuck under house arrest. Sounds good to me!
So please keep your paws crossed for me on Thursday. Mummy says it’s all very standard and I should be back to normal within a couple of days. And best of all she’s taking a few days off work to stay home with me while I recover. Overall I can’t complain!
Have you had your big girl or boy op?
the Misadventures of Misaki 
Hey Misaki! How have you been? i’m sorry i haven’t come along to visit in a while. 😀 We’ve been busy preparing for da videO for Cesar Millan here: http://www.subarubestinshow.com/vote.php?dog_video=226 Today’s the final day for vOting. Just barely 3 hours to go. I was wondering if you would like to help vOte for me? 😀 Thanks Misaki! Xoxoxo Poppy!
hey lovely popcorn, I’ve voted for you and tweeted too!
Hey Misaki! It appears that Popcorn’s contest organizers decided to extend da contest by one more day! Would you mind helping her cast a vOte for today (since it has crossed past midnight where we’re at)? :} http://www.subarubestinshow.com/vote.php?dog_video=226 Thank you so much Misaki! We truly appreciate your help! 😀 *huggies*
Misaki – that is great news! So many health benefits, no house arrest and mummy home with you too 😉 We’ll be thinking of you on Thursday.
Thanks AC!
Oh Misaki I think you’ll be very happy to have the big girl op on Thursday – maybe a tiny bit sore but that will go away very quickly and your Mummy being home with you means LOTS of attention!! I’m sure mini-Misakis would be adorable (just like their Mom) but lots of time and attention and work for everyone….with so many pups in shelters who’d LOVE to have a home, people can adopt one there easily anyway. I’m VERY PROUD OF YOU…..be brave and remember it’s a very responsible thing you AND your pawrents are doing…… 😀 😀 By the way – I had my big boy op right after I was adopted from the shelter and I’m sure I’m much happier and healthier because of that (besides the shelter required that for adoption!!).
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Thank you Sammy. Mummy is a little nervous but says it’s the right thing to do.
Hi Misaki. I’ll be thinking of you on Thursday. This happened to me and I was very sleepy when I came home again, but within a couple of days they were worrying about keeping me from overdoing things!
Thanks Clowie, mummy says I have to ‘keep calm’ afterwards but suspects I won’t be a great patient BOL
It’s very hard to ‘keep calm’ when you’ve had no exercise for a day or two and suddenly feel back to normal, BOL!
I’z been done Misaki, nuffin to it..Youz will be fine, just no running for a little while 🙂 xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
Thanks Mollie, apparently I have to eat yummy chicken afterwards, mummy is staying home with me…all sounds good to me!
The things you girls have to go through. Some guys get his business chopped off too, Doggy is keeping his at least for now.
You’ll be fine and leading the sled team in no time.
Misaki you will be just fine and it is great that your Mom is so responsible. I had my “big boy” procedure years ago and I was just fine! I will be thinkin’ of ya that day! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
Thanks Dakota, It’s good to hear that all my furriends recovered well from their ops. I’m sure I will too 🙂
I have been there and done that, M. It’s a walk in the park, and you get to wear an adorable cone on your head, which is something like having a new dress. I had already had 3 shelter puppies that were adopted before Mom found me left behind. I don’t want to do that anymore!! Good luck on Thursday. xoxo
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Sorry to hear you had to wear a cone of shame, Cuppycake but I’m sure you looked very stylish in it:-)
Your Mom is being very responsible about all of this. The whole zoo this side has had their big girl/boy ops. I like that she’d prefer people to adopt an animal in need. I will be thinking of you on Thursday and I’m sure it’ll all go just fine. Plus, you’ll be getting extra mummy time and probably lots of treats and nice things for having gone through it.
Thanks LLCD, mummy was shocked how many people wanted me to have pups. Since having me she’s realised just how many doggies are in need of homes and would feel terrible if my pups either took a home away from a rescue, or added to their growing numbers.
Don’t listen to the others. If I had to do it over again, I’d get an academy award. Sulk like crazy even though you feel OK and mope around the house. You’ll be getting all kinds of treats, belly rubs and sympathy. Play it for all it’s worth and keep it up until They get wise to what you’re doing. You only get one shot at this-do it right.
Kyla, I’m going to follow in your example and completely milk it:-)
I’m proud oof your mom that she sticked to not breeding, even though her friends tried to talk her into it!
Thanks Miss Dianda, it’s amazing how many people have tried to convince her. But at least after thursday that will all be over!
And don’t be nervous!
Hello Misaki. I had my big boy operation last month. The worse part was that I couldn’t run free for a week. Mom kept me on a lease so I would not hunt myself. After that…. I was flying around the yard again. Good luck my lovely Misaki.
Luv ya.
Ranger
Great to know that you recovered well Ranger!
MOL Misaki you might be just a pup yourself but you have figured out you love being the only Diva in the house and don’t want your things shared. Good luck with your gardenetomy…that is what Mom calls it.
Hugs Madi your BFFF
BOL Madi, well when you’re an only pup you have to make the most of it 🙂
Misaki I like the way your Mom thinks! You will be fine.. 🙂
Thanks guys 🙂
My peeps agrees with everything your mum said. We have paws crossed it goes well and you are back to romping and a rolling Misaki. Have a marvelous Monday.
Best wishes Molly
Thanks Molly:-)
Have a good day too!
Oh good luck, Misaki. I’m sure it will be fine!! I had my boy op many years ago, but I have to have a “procedure” done in my mouth next week!! 😦
Oh noes, I hope that goes OK and that you get lots of treats and cuddles too!
Good luck. Mummy and daddy have Me done at exactly six months. Mummy said that there was no way she wanted little mini Jaspers running around the Mangamahu valley. She says one is more than enough. And think no more house arrest. Love Nellie and Jasper
There definitely is only one Jasper!
Hey Misaki, Jet here.
Uh, I’m a little out of my league here, so, I’m passing this over to Mom and JJ.
Hi Misaki, JJ here.
I had my girl OP this May… Not sure if you read about it because they told Mom I was fixed when she adopted me and then, whoops, I wasn’t. Plus, I almost died because of this pyometra problem middle age ladies can get, like me. You are way ahead getting your Op now. Make sure you get LOTS of attention, treats, pets and upper belly rubs… good tv, calm music, go for the full on pampering.
While we think mini-Misakis would be beyond adorable and lovely to blog with, we cannot agree with your reasoning more! So proud of you… we will cross paws and fingers for smooth sailing.
Sending JJ hugs (and Jetty kisses, he’s a really good nurse if I may say so) and lovies from Mom.
Hey JJ, my friend Ellie had pyometra too so I know how awful that is. I’m glad that you got through it OK.
I plan to really milk it for treats and cuddles:-)
Misaki, we will be thinking of you! No need for puppies anyway. They’d steal all your attention!
Oink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini
Thanks Cocco!
Harrooo Misaki,
Don’t worry deary, it’s just a little thing and woo will be up and playing in no time! We here will be sending woo lots of healing siber vibes.
RA
Super Sibe healing vibes – wow I’ll be up and about in no time then!!
Thank woo 🙂
Glad your vet visit went well Misaki and we’ll keep our paws crossed for you on Thursday!
Thanks guys:-)
As long as you got extra cuddles!
That’s what I’m hoping for!
Good luck with your op. Mom was thinking of breeding me too but then decided against it and had me fixed. She hated my time of year because I was so nasty for several weeks. I am not so keen on boys hanging around my private areas, so I am fine with being fixed 🙂 Make sure and play up the pain thing for days afterwards so you get lots of extra attention.
Glad to hear it Ems, I’m not keen on boys sniffing me either, so I’m glad that won’t be an issue anymore:-)
Good luck Misaki xxx we had the boys op and the drugs are great the first 24 hours hee hee. Mum said we look so spaced out
That sounds interesting!
I had my procedure years ago. No puppies for me either. A good idea! You’ve got some smart peeps. We’ll be thinking of you on Thursday. You’ll be fine.
Arooo! Stuart
PS Hey, I hopped over and voted for Popcorn.
Thanks Stuart, you’re a sweetie 🙂
I do my best.
Good Luck, Misaki. You’ll be okay. I got done at 5 months and Ma was real worried, but I didn’t even feel bad. Oh, but I did have to where “the cone.” So watch out they might put one on you. It’s the worst. Ma took it off after a day because I was teething so bad and couldn’t chew my bones. I never even noticed the stitches for 2 whole weeks. You’ll be back to playing in no time 😀
I’m having mine done by keyhole so hopefully I don’t have to wear a cone…but we’ll see!
Wish I could say I remember it Misaki but it has passed from my memory so it can’t have been that bad. Like you, I enjoyed being a puppy. I was a puppy up until I was six and then I only stopped being a puppy when Zac died.
I agree with your Mum. I know if I had puppies The Producer would have wanted to keep them all and quite frankly I wouldn’t 😀
Hope it’s as quick, easy and painless for you as it was for me. I do remember being up and playing with Zac the next day 🙂
Glad to hear was a piece of cake, Zena. I hope mine will be too!
We will all definitely cross our paws for you, Misaki. Mom agrees with your Mom that this is the best thing to do for so many good reasons. Ciara says it really isn’t too big a deal, as long as you don’t have to wear the silly dreaded cone of shame. Good luck, we are sure all will be fine.
Woos – Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Thanks guys:-) I’m hoping to avoid the cone as my op’s being done by keyhole – but finger’s crossed!
Aw, sweetie! You’ll do great! I will purr for it to go quick and easy!
Maybe when it’s all over, you can read my post from August 21 of this year to hear my story (don’t worry–nuffing went wrong!!!)–I am a pretty feral boy still and so the Human couldn’t get me in a carrier easily, so I wasn’t neutered till I was eight. I was a real drama king about it too! Ha ha ha!!!
I’ll definitely take a read, thanks Spitty!
Oh, Misaki, I’ll be thinkin’ of you gurl! Remembers to gets LOTS of treaties the next day and ‘milk it’ for all it’s worth!
Kisses,
Ruby
I’ll definitely be taking your advice, thanks Rubes!
Good luck for the big girl operation! I can understand that you are worried about mini Misakis but I am sure they would be very cute. My cats had those big girl operations but two of them were a bit faster grown up than I thought. Also known as looking like a tiny ball. *cough* That’s why three cats are living here now and not two. The operations were soon forgotten and there’s no difference in their behaviour. The two that had kittens are still the same and don’t seem to feel different than the one that had no kittens. At least that’s what they say.
Thanks Stanzie, it’s great to hear that all my furbuddies recovered quickly from their ops and it’s certainly putting mummy’s mind at rest.
I’ve had the snip Misaki and it wasn’t so bad. Apparently it means I’m supposed to be nicer and less territorial too. I was always nice but now I get extra credit! I hope yours goes well on thurs. I hope you get a really cool new toy on the way out of the vets! Bisous Bailey
Thanks Bailey, I can’t imagine you were ever ‘less nice’. I hope i get a new toy or two as well:-)
I will be finking of you, and look forward to the photos of you wearing the cone of shame!! BOL crossing everyfing!
Hey Dalton, thank you! I’m having it done by keyhole so hoping to avoid the dreaded cone, but we’ll see!
I bet you will look lovely even with the cone!!
Taylor had her big girl OP just before we adopted her. I know you will do just fine on Thursday! And that’s so great that you get to have more mommy time after the procedure…lucky you! 🙂
Hey Misaki,
I’ll be thinking of you buddy – I’m sure your Mum will do a great job in looking after you 🙂
I had my big boy op, so no puppies for me either….
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
We will definitely keep our paws and fingers crossed that all goes well on Thursday. I’m sure you will be fine after your big girl operation! 🙂
You must be feeling a bit nervous Misaki, but it will all go really well, I promise. Life will be so much easier afterwards without all that stress of women’s business. Plus your Mom is staying home with you for a few days, so that is going to be wonderful!
Thinking of you xox
Yay Misaki! You are better off without pups anyways. I have helped spay many pets in the past. You’ll do great!
Your mom is sure right about all those pups without homes already! I hope everything goes perfectly smooth on Thursday and that your tummy will not hurt too much! I will keep my paws crossed just for back up 🙂
you won’t ever miss not having puppies, trust me! And you will be feeling great and back to your old self in days.