my puppy was just spayed and now not feeling well???

Question

I just adopted a puppy last week from a shelter, she is 4 months old, they really had no imformation on her. I couldnt bring her home untill she got spayed, I picked her up on monday, she does still have her stitches. My question is really kinda of concern, she isnt eating much , it is not saturday, and she is lazy. She did vomit alittle bit this morning like watery vomit. Is this all because she is still not feeling well from her surgery or should I be really concerned. her nose does feel alittle warm and dry, but yesterday it was alittle runny. I am just confused. I feel bad for her. Should I just let her be and see if she feels better. any advice would be greatly apprecited

Yes, it is now 1 week later and she is acting like this. I did give her 2 pieces of toast, and she kept it down, but I will still call the vet on monday. She is getting her stitches out on tuesday. thank you all so much for the advice.

The reason she got spayed is because you are not allowed to take any shelter animal home unless it is done. I couldnt argue. I did get her to eat 3 pieces of bread. so we will see. again thank you all for your answers

I took her to the vet on tuesday, apparently she has kennel cough, he used another word, but I forget what it was exactly. I am giving her 2 pills 2 times a day, seems like she is doing alittle better, she is eating more food, not as much as she should be alittle is a start, and she is running and playing alittle, still has alittle hacking cough. So hopefully but the end of the week she will be better..

Answer 1

She'll be okay in a day or two.. the anesthetic really knocks them for six and can make them feel nauseous.

Answer 2

A puppy is like a baby and needs good care from a professional in situations such as the one you describe.
You can call the shelter and ask to speak to their vet - the vet who did the spaying operation and tell the vet about her symptoms.
I am sure that if the vet that did the operation is not available then there should be another vet 'on call' (as they say in the medical profession)
You may have to push a little with the staff at the shelter to get to speak to a vet but it is worth being pushy for the sake of your puppy's health.
I mean nobody on this answer line is a vet so they are not authorities on puppy health after operations and it could be that your puppy has an internal infection going on.
ALSO , i would think that if your puppy got sick right after her spaying that the logical thing would be thatr the doctor that did the operation would be responsible for the puppies 'good and timely' recovery.BUT - that doctor cant know about or help you with the problem if you don't tell them
I'd bring the puppy back to them and say :
"You did this !!! - now you take responsibility and fix it !!!"
Your puppy may need a round of antibiotics
AND you tell the shelter they caused it so they should give you the pills for free .
If they say they won't tell that you will go to the mayors office to register a formal complaint for the mental anguish the situation has caused you.
These are just some thoughts BUT REMEMBER - - -

" It's the squeeky wheel that gets the grease !!! "

Answer 3

Your dog has just had major surgery - a hysterectomy and ovariectomy - removal of the womb and ovaries.

She is bound to be feeling unwell from the surgery and the anaesthetic. She should start to recover soon but if you are still worried on Monday either check with the shelter because they might want her to be seen by their vet (who did the operation) or take her to your own vet in case she has an infection or any other complication.

P.S. Did they give you any information about when to have her stitches removed and where to take her?

Answer 4

** She might be a little sick from the surgery. If that's all, she'll be OK soon.
** She might have caught something from another dog at the shelter. Four month old puppies don't have fully developed immune systems. Keep an eye on her. If she doesn't recover soon, see a vet.
** She doesn't yet understand that she's in her new home. She might not eat until she feels more comfortable in her new surroundings.

She's been through alot in the last few days. At this age she needs time to settle in.

Answer 5

At four months of age any illness is cause for concern. Check the puppy's gums. They should be pink and moist like our own. If they are not this puppy may be dehydrated. Whatever the cause this can be very serious for her. I suggest you find a veterinarian who can give her a check over today. The anesthesia used during surgery has long ago worn off. Depression, not eating, and vomiting are all good reasons to get some medical advise soon.

Answer 6

Watery vomit could be a sign of dehydration.
She is young for being spayed and I'm sure she is having a hard time with it.
Call your vet, tell them the symptoms, and ask if there's any reason to be concerned - she may not have had her shots yet and if she's that weak and vomiting, I'd be concerned of Parvo virus. But just to rule that out, call and get the doctors advice as they are well educated on symptoms and time issues.
My cat was spayed and she was fine in about 4 days. (She was 7 months).

Answer 7

First; dogs dont eat toast- there is no nutrition in it whatever for dogs; she needs puppy food, and not the dry kind. She also needs clean water all the time. If you know so little about caring for the poor animal that you feed it on toast, why get a dog in the first place. Call the shelter and ask them about her behaviour; tell them about the vomitting and the hot nose, and ask them about food; they wont be mad at you- they just want to help. Hope your puppy is well very soon. Good luck.

Answer 8

I don't like the sound of that, if you picked her up on Monday she would have been operated on before last weekend, its now Saturday and she really should have recovered from the op. Its almost time to take the stitches out but she's still not herself.
Ring the vet first thing Monday and see what they say. Fingers crossed, it may just be that she's sensitive to anaesthetic; in which case they have to know in case they need to operate again.
4 months seems terribly young to spay, I don't know where you got her from but I'd prefer to wait until a year.
I've got my fingers crossed, good luck.

Answer 9

I have a dog rescue & have spayed & neutered hundreds not 1 has ever been sick from the surgery. Koodos to you for adopting from a shelter.
The bad thing is shelters spay & neuter any age before they adopt out. I was at our local shelter the other day & someone adopted a 5 week old pup & they were spaying her first!!! The orgins arent even fully developed yet.

Answer 10

Get her checked over by a vet at the earliest opportunity. She may have a post-op infection which requires antibiotics.

Having an anaesthetic reduces the fighting power of the immune system. This may have left her susceptible to contracting one of the many infectious diseases lurking in a rescue centre. I note your comment regarding the runny nose. She may well have developed kennel cough, and may well require treatment. A visit to the vet will provide you with peace of mind.

Answer 11

First of all, congratulations and way to go on adopting a shelter puppy.

It is most likely just recovering from the anesthesia and she may have been a little stressed out from the shelter environment in general. It isn't much to be concerned about, but asking your vet is probably your best bet.