Hi Bob, Yes, gastropexy is the same thing as tacking. Here's a link that describes the different techniques... http://members.fortunecity.com/houndfancy/procon.html# Paulette McGuirt ----- Original Message ----- From: <bnbgsds@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx>; "List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 7:08 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Recovery after Gastropexy (Stomach Tack) Is pexy the same as tacking? If not please explain. Bob Neiman -------------- Original message -------------- From: PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx > In a message dated 8/11/2006 5:31:10 PM Central Standard Time, > cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Does having a pexy done at the same time as the > neutering increase the recovery period by much? > Thanks in advance for your help. > I would say yes...but the only one that can give you the correct > answer is > your veterinarian. > > Patty ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================