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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’ve been in similar situations with our dog, so you have our sympathy. I’ve been following this thread and giving my kids updates.[b] Your dog is affectionately known as Corndog in our household. We’re all hoping Corndog is feeling like himself soon.
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I know these huge bills are already overwhelming, but if it turns out that anesthesia is risky for your dog, you might consider having his teeth cleaned while he’s already sedated when you have him neutered so he’s anesthetized as rarely as possible. If that’s not in your budget, be vigilant with his oral hygiene. We have a breed that fares poorly with anesthesia, so we take a lot of steps to make sure his teeth stay healthy because we don’t want to risk frequent cleanings. We use a supplement that inhibits plaque, brush his teeth daily with enzymatic dog toothpaste, and give him bully sticks to chew. He gets a dental chew at bedtime, but I consider that more of a treat.[/quote]  This is great; thanks for following along!  :D   You can report back to the kids that corndog is now home.  Yes, they released him today, about 18 hrs after surgery!  He is definitely super tired and groggy. I have a very small car and I had to help him both into and out of the car.  They say ten days for recovery and that he absolutely must keep the E collar on. For now, he's doing fine, but he's not really putting up a fuss about anything at this point. I did order the surgical suit that another poster linked to earlier, just in case I need it.

Thanks for the tip about anesthesia.   Initially, the doctor who did the surgery made it seem like it was an issue probably associated with anesthesia, but today the language seemed a little more forward like YOU NEED TO see a cardiologist because of the slight irregularity. Not that I wasn't anyway, but the tone seemed different about it today when speaking with a different doctor.   They especially seemed concerned when i said the prior owner had him on a grain-free kibble.  Which I immediately switched him off; I googled and saw that it was linked with heart issues in larger breed dogs.
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