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The injected pain med is probably meloxicam. It's thick and tough to push through a syringe. I hate administering it but it really does seem to help these guys feel better post-op. Also expect her to be on injected abx for a month afterward.

I do think the surgery is the right thing to do with her.

Thank you. I appreciate your insight here.

I agree, I think it makes sense to have her spayed. As the years go on, she is likely to repeat the "egg-binding" hassle. Thinking good thoughts for her surgery & recovery.

Yeah, I agree. She will keep laying and keep having issues. Not sure I have much I choice here.

For what it's worth, I also agree, but the possibility of losing her due to the surgery makes it a tough call. Whatever you decide to do, I hope it works out.

I think it is significantly more likely I lose her to egg binding than in surgery. Losing her to egg binding complications is probably much worse for her as well.

Additionally, all this must be taking a toll on her - having bad egg laying every year. Even producing eggs every year has to be taxing (versus not producing and laying).



I appreciate everyone's thoughtful comments. I am very nervous about caring for her after the surgery, but I have to put my own anxiety aside and do what is best for her. I think that is the spaying.

I will discuss with Katie some more but definitely think that is the direction we both want to go.