The worst night ever...

I decided last week that it was time to get Scarlet spayed when another dog in the park took a "liking" to her. I recently moved to this area so I figured finding a vet might be a lengthy process. I don't want to take my little baby to just ANYONE you know, so I called every one of them in the phone book.

A MATCH!

The woman on the phone sounded sincere and friendly, so this was the vet for us. I set up the first appointment and my boyfriend and I headed there yesterday. I only thought it would be an initial visit so I wasn't too worried. We got into the examination room and the vet did a once over. Scarlet had a perfect coat, she had the best teeth he'd ever seen, and even better: she was the perfect weight! I was so excited that our day was almost over, but the vet asked me this, "So, wanna come back so we can put her in the kennel for tomorrow?"

He was under the impression that we wanted Scarlet fixed (which I totally wanted!) and that we were going to leave her there that night. OH MAN! I didn't even give it a though....who was going to sleep on my pillow at night? Who was going to gobble down her dinner before we headed out for a nice long walk? Who was going to learn new trick tonight and give me those adorable eyes to beg for my food?

I brought her to the back to a kennel, and kissed her goodnight and bid her good luck for tomorrows surgery. I actually cried a little bit on the way out. I heard her crying and whimpering as I left to go to the car, and I felt so horrible for having to leave her there. I really hope she didn't think I was leaving her forever.....I can't wait to see her!

This afternoon the vet called me and told me the procedure was fantastic! HOORAY! Scarlet's perfectly OK! (and they did a little extra surgery because Scarlet was born with a weird extra toe...so they removed that for us too.)

My boyfriend is heading over there around 4 tonight to pick her up, and I'm glad she'll be back to her comfortable apartment with her mommy and daddy.

She's my first puppy, can't ya tell? :-D

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Comment by Nancy Geddes on October 7, 2009 at 7:29pm: What a beautiful little girl! We are all glad that she is well, home and happy again. Corgi smoochies all around!!!

Comment by Jane Christensen on October 7, 2009 at 5:13pm: Maybe it was easier not knowing ahead of time? I always get mine home the same day but that's not always easy either. She'll forgive you faster than you'll forgive yourself! She's got a great smile and those eyes...

Comment by Sky and Lyla on October 7, 2009 at 4:49pm: Oh... its so hard isn't it! I was lucky, I didn't have to leave either of my kiddos overnight when they got altered, but I hated even just knowing they were at the vet all day!

Comment by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on October 7, 2009 at 3:58pm: awww... She's such a cutie!!! I remember going through that with Soffie, And then when we had Griffyn neutered. Glad to hear your little Scarlett is doing good. It will be a happy reunion tonight!!

Comment by Laura K. on October 7, 2009 at 3:23pm: What a cutie! Sounds like she was in very capable and caring hands. :)

Comment by Bev Levy on October 7, 2009 at 3:03pm: You won't feel any less for your next corgi! LOL Glad Scarlett is well.

Comment by Geri & Sidney on October 7, 2009 at 3:01pm: I hear you...been there myself! It really is heartbreaking to leave them in a strange place.