So Ronin (4.5 mo old Bengal) is scheduled for the big snip tomorrow morning. Of course we have the whole pre-op fast but I was having MAJOR anxiety about having to live through the 12 hours of starvation and the abuse that would insue, then commence the battle with the carrier/car/vet only to abandoned him allowing scary strangers to slice him agape!...(a tad dramatic).
I'm ashamed to say, I arranged with the vet to drop him off today the night before so they can with hold. His last meal is about midnight when he's played as much as I can stand and I'm barely coherent so he'll sleep in his room through what's left of the night without ruining everyone's life. I can't imagine hours of him asking me for food as he fades away into oblivion, organs feeding on themselves while he looks me DEEP IN MY EYES wondering why mama WHY! Then I shove him in his room all night alone and starving (again, slightly dramatic, sigh).
Sooo, has anyone survived this without professional intervention?
Am I seriously that weak?
Is it as hard as I feel like it is?
I'm also freaking about his quality of life in a cage in the vet from 5pm through to surgery the next morning. He usually has hours of raucous play, mommy time and wildlife watching. Thoughts, suggestions, anything is appreciated.
Thanks,
Shana,
Ronin's Okaa
I'm ashamed to say, I arranged with the vet to drop him off today the night before so they can with hold. His last meal is about midnight when he's played as much as I can stand and I'm barely coherent so he'll sleep in his room through what's left of the night without ruining everyone's life. I can't imagine hours of him asking me for food as he fades away into oblivion, organs feeding on themselves while he looks me DEEP IN MY EYES wondering why mama WHY! Then I shove him in his room all night alone and starving (again, slightly dramatic, sigh).
Sooo, has anyone survived this without professional intervention?
Am I seriously that weak?
Is it as hard as I feel like it is?
I'm also freaking about his quality of life in a cage in the vet from 5pm through to surgery the next morning. He usually has hours of raucous play, mommy time and wildlife watching. Thoughts, suggestions, anything is appreciated.
Thanks,
Shana,
Ronin's Okaa