My german shepherd is having surgery tomorrow - UPDATE

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30. Yes they can

We had a collie mix whose spleen ruptured and she lived for 2 more years without it.

I asked about removing it, but our vet said it wouldn't do any good since that wasn't the problem, it would cause more shock to the system and it is holding a ton of blood cells he needs.

I am lawyer and supposedly a smart person. I know the importance of making sure you have all the facts and understand everything.

But when it comes to my pets, esp in crisis and when they are in pain - I go dumb. All I want to hear is if they are ok, are they going to live, or are they in pain. Everything is filtered out like the way adults talk in Peanuts cartoons. It's embarrassing. Our vet doesn't have a warm bedside manner - she talks in vet speak. Her father was a vet and she basically grew up in his practice, so I think vet speak is her 1st language. She is a great doctor though.

Durango is home and is resting well. He is wagging his tail again and that means more to us than anything.