My 3 year old dog is getting fixed tomorrow and i am terrified !?

megan s · Jan 1st 2013, 10:22am

My 3 year old dog is getting fixed tomorrow and i am terrified that he will die from the anesthesia . I need a real vet to answer besides mine to reasure me that he wont die .Thanks for any answers .

leahfu · Jan 1st 2013, 10:22am

this is a common procedure. i've never heard of a dog dying from getting fixed o_O

funnysoccerdog0690 · Jan 1st 2013, 6:46pm

Trust me, he won't die. Millions of dogs have gone through this, and I'm sure your vet has done the procedure a milll. times.

jamie lynn · Jan 2nd 2013, 3:09am

Lol, you are making it seem like he's your husband going off to war or something.I have NEVER heard of a dog dying from getting fixed, don't worry.

Kayla V · Jan 2nd 2013, 11:33am

I woked at a vet clinic for quite some time, trust me when I say it's completly safe for your dog to be neutered. The anesthesia can't be dangerous unless the dog is weak to begin with or your vet used too much.

Ista6249 · Jan 2nd 2013, 7:57pm

It is true that some dogs will have an allergic reaction to the anethesia. The good news is, if he's big enough, and your vet is good enough (of which I'm sure he is) they usually pull through. It's only really a danger to small breed pups. If your dog weighs over 4 lbs, I really wouldn't worry.

R H · Jan 3rd 2013, 4:21am

I'm sure that your dog will be fine. Getting your dog fixed will help it in the long run. Your dog will be less likely to have cancer and other problems from not being fixed when it is older. I know a guy that didn't have his great dane fixed and now he has prostate cancer and all most died. Your helping your dog.