Comments on: Spay and Gastropexy Review http://www.swisslickswissies.com/index.php/archives/spay-and-gastropexy-review The fabulous Swissies of Downers Grove Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:13:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SwissyHugger http://www.swisslickswissies.com/index.php/archives/spay-and-gastropexy-review/comment-page-1#comment-15197 SwissyHugger Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:02:12 +0000 http://www.swisslickswissies.com/?p=851#comment-15197 From David: Vasey did get a very small bump around her stitches. But I dont remember it being very hard. I was told that if they are over active after the procedure there was a big chance of fluid around the entry point. I really do not remember how serious they told me it was. I did have to go back to have the stitches removed. It gave the vet a chance to make sure everything was healing properly. I hope this helps. From David:

Vasey did get a very small bump around her stitches. But I dont remember it being very hard. I was told that if they are over active after the procedure there was a big chance of fluid around the entry point. I really do not remember how serious they told me it was. I did have to go back to have the stitches removed. It gave the vet a chance to make sure everything was healing properly. I hope this helps.

]]> By: Pomaikai Newman http://www.swisslickswissies.com/index.php/archives/spay-and-gastropexy-review/comment-page-1#comment-15064 Pomaikai Newman Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:42:10 +0000 http://www.swisslickswissies.com/?p=851#comment-15064 One more concern. After reading all these blogs regarding gastropexies, I've realized, we weren't given instructions on getting his stitches removed. Caboose too has received the laparoscopic gastropexy. Is it absolutely necessary to get the stitches removed? One more concern. After reading all these blogs regarding gastropexies, I’ve realized, we weren’t given instructions on getting his stitches removed. Caboose too has received the laparoscopic gastropexy. Is it absolutely necessary to get the stitches removed?

]]> By: Pomaikai Newman http://www.swisslickswissies.com/index.php/archives/spay-and-gastropexy-review/comment-page-1#comment-15061 Pomaikai Newman Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:32:08 +0000 http://www.swisslickswissies.com/?p=851#comment-15061 My great dane has recently gone through our military vet for a gastropexy like your Vasey. Throughout the healing process, it was a real scare for my fiance and I. Caboose was very good with not fussing with the stitches for the first week. Exactly one week after the procedure, he had clear fluids leaking from his stitches and now, two weeks after the procedure, there is a very hard bump right above the stitches. I was told from the vet tech (not our vet who performed the surgery) that the fluids were normal, and not to worry unless he is in pain. My fiance and I are worried about this bump and are wondering if Vasey ever had a rock hard bump anywhere near her stitches during the healing? The swelling went away, but the bump remains. We keep trying to have the techs look at it, but are constantly pushed away and told not to worry about it. Should we be worried? My great dane has recently gone through our military vet for a gastropexy like your Vasey. Throughout the healing process, it was a real scare for my fiance and I. Caboose was very good with not fussing with the stitches for the first week. Exactly one week after the procedure, he had clear fluids leaking from his stitches and now, two weeks after the procedure, there is a very hard bump right above the stitches. I was told from the vet tech (not our vet who performed the surgery) that the fluids were normal, and not to worry unless he is in pain. My fiance and I are worried about this bump and are wondering if Vasey ever had a rock hard bump anywhere near her stitches during the healing? The swelling went away, but the bump remains. We keep trying to have the techs look at it, but are constantly pushed away and told not to worry about it. Should we be worried?

]]> By: Allan Frank, D.V.M. http://www.swisslickswissies.com/index.php/archives/spay-and-gastropexy-review/comment-page-1#comment-8373 Allan Frank, D.V.M. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:50:48 +0000 http://www.swisslickswissies.com/?p=851#comment-8373 dave, not sure my previous comments when through, so here goes again. We have been performing laparoscopic assisted gastropexies & spays for over 6 years and truly a great procedure to afford the pet less pain, quicker recovery times, shorter hospital stay, great preventative procedure for gastric torsion. we use buried sutures so an elizabethan collar is not necessary, but still recheck in approx. 10 days.( i personally don't like the collars if we can do without) it is a good idea to ultrasound the abdomen approx. 3-6 months after the procedure to make sure the pexy has healed well. thanks again for your great article and is truly helpful to not only the swissy dog community but all giant breeds that can benefit this life saving procedure. if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. take care. allan a. frank, d.v.m. dave,
not sure my previous comments when through, so here goes again. We have been performing laparoscopic assisted gastropexies & spays for over 6 years and truly a great procedure to afford the pet less pain, quicker recovery times, shorter hospital stay, great preventative procedure for gastric torsion. we use buried sutures so an elizabethan collar is not necessary, but still recheck in approx. 10 days.( i personally don’t like the collars if we can do without) it is a good idea to ultrasound the abdomen approx. 3-6 months after the procedure to make sure the pexy has healed well. thanks again for your great article and is truly helpful to not only the swissy dog community but all giant breeds that can benefit this life saving procedure. if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. take care. allan a. frank, d.v.m.

]]> By: SwissyHugger http://www.swisslickswissies.com/index.php/archives/spay-and-gastropexy-review/comment-page-1#comment-8248 SwissyHugger Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:57:47 +0000 http://www.swisslickswissies.com/?p=851#comment-8248 Thanks, Dr. Briggs! Thanks, Dr. Briggs!

]]> By: Warren Briggs, DVM http://www.swisslickswissies.com/index.php/archives/spay-and-gastropexy-review/comment-page-1#comment-8247 Warren Briggs, DVM Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:45:05 +0000 http://www.swisslickswissies.com/?p=851#comment-8247 Have a look at some of my laparoscopic work (including what it looks like inside after the gastropexy procedure) at www.youtube.com/ocvhdocs I don't know if there's a 'master list' of vets credentialled to do this yet but if anyone is out in the NJ shore area I'd be happy to help you- Cheers- Warren Briggs, DVM Have a look at some of my laparoscopic work (including what it looks like inside after the gastropexy procedure) at http://www.youtube.com/ocvhdocs
I don’t know if there’s a ‘master list’ of vets credentialled to do this yet but if anyone is out in the NJ shore area I’d be happy to help you-
Cheers-
Warren Briggs, DVM

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