A Hello from the UK anda Question about Castration

[Riotus]

Hi All!
I hope this message finds everyone well?
I'm Jason from North Wales in the UK and just registered here - cant believe i hadn't found the site sooner - what a great place

I'm the VERY proud owner of Fluffy (Yeah! I know, i know!), a 3 and a half year old male Bullmastiff who is my pride and joy - something i'm sure you can all relate to? Ive enclosed a picture of when we went camping last year - its one of my favourite photos



I did have a question that im hoping someone can help with though?
Today, the poor Fluffs has been castrated - it wasn't a decision we had much choice in sadly, as he had an infection over the last couple of weeks and it was diagnosed Fluffy had an issue with the tubing connected to the testicles and it was causing them to swell.

Whilst the procedure has gone well, its now some 10 hours since the surgery was completed and he is very restless and "whining" - neither are traits i would associate with his personality "normally".

There is no swelling/excessive redness or tears to the area and he is comfortable with us checking the area, nor is he trying to lick/scratch the area.

I appreciate that whilst this is a very common operation, its still "an operation", and my question really is, should i be concerned at this point, or should i stop being the over protective owner for the time being and see how he is in the morning?

Any advise would be great!!
Thanks in advance,

Jason

 

[Smokeycat]

Welcome. I know that anesthetic can cause whining. I recommend seeing how he is doing in the morning as the residual drugs should be mostly out of his system by then.

 

[Riotus]

Welcome. I know that anesthetic can cause whining. I recommend seeing how he is doing in the morning as the residual drugs should be mostly out of his system by then.

Hey Smokeycat!
Thanks for the swift response. Thats good to hear its possibly not unusual - its put my mind at rest

 

[glen]

Hello and welcome.this site is great I'm from the uk also.fluffy is very handsome.how is he today.my sons came to Wales at Xmas to get there bull mastiff pup.they adored the scenery.

 

[musicdeb]

Welcome to you and Fluffy. How is he doing today? Did the vet give him pain meds?

 

[Harrygto]

welcome he Is a great looking boy

 

[Brinsdad]

Hi and welcome hope fluffy is ok (love the name) and love your dog he is a beaut
We have a brindle boy to

He is 6 mth
5 mth in picture


No love like a bully love

 

[Riotus]

Thank you all for such a kind, and warm welcome
I havent been able to get to the site since that weekend, mainly due to issue with BT and my internet connection!

As for Fluffy, he's now doing really well and of course back to his normal self.
He didnt settle at all on the night of the operation, and so i stayed up all night with him to make sure he was comfortable - a doting "father"!!

Next day, i took him back to the vets who said the same as Smokeycat - some dogs, especially larger breeds, react worse to meds. He was given another pain shot which did help.

All in all, everything is well again which is the main thing!

BRINSDAD: Hes a handsom looking boy too! Very strong markings in the brindle too