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ChristineMozart · 05-03-2005, 01:07 PM

My yorkie is getting neutered tomorow morning and I forgot to ask the secretary if he's supposed to stay away from food and water from 12:00am until after the surgery
I know that when humans get surgery they have to have it done on an empty stomach or they'll throw-up for hours/days due to the anesthesia

So if anyone knows please tell me ASAP!

Mystify79 · 05-03-2005, 01:20 PM

I was told to withold food and water after 10pm the night before my dog was neutered. So maybe do 10pm just to be on the safe side. Good luck with his neuter!

yorkieagility · 05-03-2005, 01:24 PM

Definitely no food. Some will say they can have water but when I had my yorkie spayed/neutered I didn't give them any water either.

hockeymom · 05-03-2005, 01:27 PM

my vet said nothing by mouth

kp&nala · 05-03-2005, 01:34 PM

nala is getting spayed friday and they told me no food after 8pm thursday night

Yorkie_GirL · 05-03-2005, 01:36 PM

if they are going under anesthesia they should be NPO (nothing by mouth) .. well at least thats what we do when my patients are going to have a surgery.

whispersmom2 · 05-03-2005, 01:38 PM

My vet says no food after midnight and no water after 6 a.m. on the day of surgery. Never had a problem with that routine..I worry so much about these little ones becoming dehydrated but my vet starts an IV as soon as we get there..right after they draw blood for the pre-op panel..It is so great when you have a vet in whom you have complete trust..

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeymom

my vet said nothing by mouth

Umm is there any other way to feed them that im unaware of? j/k lol

Good luck with the neutering tomorrow Christine. Please let us know how he did

Biddy's Mom · 05-03-2005, 03:08 PM

Biddy couldn't have any food or water after 7 pm the night before. good luck!

ChristineMozart · 05-03-2005, 04:05 PM

Thanks for the info everyone

The secretary actually just called to tell me not to give him any food but I'm also not going to give him water because I fear he'll get sick and I know what it feels like from having surgery 2 years ago and throwing up for days :/

Thanks again!

ashley · 05-03-2005, 04:16 PM

my roxie gets spayed the 26th of this month, im soo nervous too, i was told no food after 7, and to leave water out for her, because if your baby is tiny, she/he risks getting dehydrated, so i would leave her water throughout the night, and maybe a tad bit to keep her mouth moist in the morning before you go.

I made sure the vet was going to use the gas anesthesia, that makes me feel a lil more comfortable about having her spayed, im still so nervous, shes still so small, and it just worries us mommys!

miezzi · 05-03-2005, 05:53 PM

Good luck tomarrow!!! Luigi and I hope that everything is ok! He just had his last month and was fine. Please let us know how he does!!

Cookie2 · 05-03-2005, 06:37 PM

I was told no food after 10 pm. Right before I went to pick him up ,they made sure they had already given him water so at least he wasn't dehydrated. He ate a tiny bit of food when he got home . Make sure you ask for pain medication. I was asked if I wanted some pain med for him and I said no. I regret it!! About 6 hrs later I had a crying,wimpering furbaby in my arms.
I ended up giving him baby motrin less than 1/4 tsp.

Genie

05-03-2005, 01:07 PM	#1
ChristineMozart Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 69	Need information right now!!!!! My yorkie is getting neutered tomorow morning and I forgot to ask the secretary if he's supposed to stay away from food and water from 12:00am until after the surgery I know that when humans get surgery they have to have it done on an empty stomach or they'll throw-up for hours/days due to the anesthesia So if anyone knows please tell me ASAP!

05-03-2005, 01:20 PM	#2
Mystify79 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 565	I was told to withold food and water after 10pm the night before my dog was neutered. So maybe do 10pm just to be on the safe side. Good luck with his neuter! __________________ Pixie 2005-2015 "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."

05-03-2005, 03:08 PM	#9
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	Biddy couldn't have any food or water after 7 pm the night before. good luck! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

05-03-2005, 01:24 PM	#3
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	Definitely no food. Some will say they can have water but when I had my yorkie spayed/neutered I didn't give them any water either.

05-03-2005, 01:27 PM	#4
hockeymom YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 418	my vet said nothing by mouth

05-03-2005, 01:34 PM	#5
kp&nala Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 972	nala is getting spayed friday and they told me no food after 8pm thursday night

05-03-2005, 01:36 PM	#6
Yorkie_GirL Oreo,Ginger&Cloey Owned Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: none of your business Posts: 1,270	if they are going under anesthesia they should be NPO (nothing by mouth) .. well at least thats what we do when my patients are going to have a surgery.

05-03-2005, 01:38 PM	#7
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	My vet says no food after midnight and no water after 6 a.m. on the day of surgery. Never had a problem with that routine..I worry so much about these little ones becoming dehydrated but my vet starts an IV as soon as we get there..right after they draw blood for the pre-op panel..It is so great when you have a vet in whom you have complete trust..

05-03-2005, 04:05 PM	#10
ChristineMozart Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 69	Thanks for the info everyone The secretary actually just called to tell me not to give him any food but I'm also not going to give him water because I fear he'll get sick and I know what it feels like from having surgery 2 years ago and throwing up for days :/ Thanks again!

05-03-2005, 04:16 PM	#11
ashley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: High Point,NC Posts: 113	my roxie gets spayed the 26th of this month, im soo nervous too, i was told no food after 7, and to leave water out for her, because if your baby is tiny, she/he risks getting dehydrated, so i would leave her water throughout the night, and maybe a tad bit to keep her mouth moist in the morning before you go. I made sure the vet was going to use the gas anesthesia, that makes me feel a lil more comfortable about having her spayed, im still so nervous, shes still so small, and it just worries us mommys!

05-03-2005, 05:53 PM	#12
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,776	Good luck tomarrow!!! Luigi and I hope that everything is ok! He just had his last month and was fine. Please let us know how he does!!

05-03-2005, 06:37 PM	#13
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	I was told no food after 10 pm. Right before I went to pick him up ,they made sure they had already given him water so at least he wasn't dehydrated. He ate a tiny bit of food when he got home . Make sure you ask for pain medication. I was asked if I wanted some pain med for him and I said no. I regret it!! About 6 hrs later I had a crying,wimpering furbaby in my arms. I ended up giving him baby motrin less than 1/4 tsp. Genie