“YOU’LL
still be a guy,” Gabe assured the cocker-terrier mix as he prepared for
surgery. “Balls don’t make the man.”
He imagined
if his current patient could talk, the response would be: Yeah? Hand me that
scalpel, doc, and let’s try that theory out on you.
“Might seem
a little barbaric from your standpoint, but believe me, it’s all for the best.”
Wolf Moon
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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric C. Tretter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
It can be
scary to think about your pet undergoing surgery, but spay and neuter
procedures are common and generally low risk. A veterinarian with the
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine demystifies the process and
lays out what to expect.
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"Me?
Of course not. I just finished neutering a dachshund. Another day in
paradise."
"Oh.
What exactly do you—no, never mind, I don't think I want to know. How's my
baby?"
Carolina Moon
