When you have a pet, in some cases it’s best for them to be spayed or neutered. I know of a few female dogs who have developed serious, life-threatening infections in their uterus because they weren’t spayed and didn’t reproduce. I’m not an expert, but it seems to be safer for them.

In any case, we’re closing in on the time when we’ll have to do this for our fur baby Peppa the Pom. The thought of it is making my head hurt and it’s making me nauseous. I’m so scared and worried about putting her through this, though I think it’s safer for her in the long run. They also suggested taking out some extra teeth that didn’t come in naturally.

I recently found out that my first mini fur love, “Baby,” passed away because the vet gave her too much anesthesia during a simple tooth extraction.

She was the most beautiful Maltese you could ever set eyes upon, and I loved her so much. She was 13 years old but in perfect health when she was put under, with no issues at all. Yet, this vet’s mistake caused her heart to stop.

Just thinking about her leaving us that way makes me sick to my stomach. My ex-girlfriend never told me what happened, but yesterday I asked. It made me so angry and I wanted to hold that vet accountable for what happened to her.

Now Peppa needs surgery that requires anesthesia as well. In fact, I think they knocked her out when she flew here from South Korea, and I’m glad she made it through that! I’m terrified about the surgeries, but I’m also really scared about her recovery. Peppa is a jumper, and she gets super excited when she sees us. I’m worried she might hurt herself if she jumps around before she’s healed. She’s so tiny, and I don’t want anything to happen to my baby.

I can’t imagine how I’d react if a vet harmed my baby, and I don’t even want to dwell on that. I know she needs this, and I believe they would never intentionally hurt her, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified about this inevitable situation.