Is she going to be really relaxed when we bring her home? She's pretty wild all the time so i'm just wondering whether or not this surgery will calm her down a bit?
2006-12-09 18:18:34 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The spay surgery is akin to a hysterectomy in humans and involves removing the uterus and the ovaries. Great decision to have her spayed! You avoid problems like pyometra, which is an infection of the uterus which can be fatal, and spayed females are about 70% less likely to develop mammary tumors later in life.
She may have a shaved spot on the top of one of her front legs where her IV was placed and her belly will be shaved. The incision itself is usually about 1-2 inches long. There may or may not be external stitches, depending on the preference of the vet. She may also have some bruising around the incision.
She will likely be a little tired and not want to eat or drink much the night after the surgery just because of the aneshtetic. Don't force her...she will eat and play when she is ready.
Complications usually involve bleeding. Watch her belly for swelling and an increase in bruising around the area of the incision. You can also lift her lip and press on her gums to assess her capillary refill time. This is an indicator of bleeding. If you press on her gums and they take longer than two seconds to turn pink again and she is extremely lethargic, call your vet. She may be bleeding inside.
You should also make sure that she does not lick or chew her incision excessivly. They usually object to the hair being shaved more than the incision itself but it is important to make sure that she doesn't cause infection or that she doesn't open the incision before the skin is healed. You can buy an Elizabethan Collar (called and E-collar) to help keep her away from it. They look like a radar dish!! :)
As for making her more calm...dogs are just like people...you never know what you're gonna get! It may not change her personallity at all.
Good luck!!
2006-12-09 18:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Shamanistic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be prepared for how she will look when you pick her up. the anesthesia will make her eyes droopy and make her drool, especially if she gets car sick. for the first few days she will be somewhat lethargic, from the pain, and anesthesia, but she'll be normal in a while. for whether it will calm her down permanently, that depends on her. one of my dogs did, the other didn't seem to change at all. also, she's a puppy, which basically is defined as wild and energetic. she will calm down at least a bit naturally, as she matures. the stitches will also look rather painful and ugly. if she starts to mess with them, take her to the vet's Right Away! she could easily injure herself, and the bacteria in her mouth could cause an infection. get her an Elizabethan Collar if necessary (those cone things). She will most likely get dissolving stitches, which will disappear after a while, but still try to keep her calm, and don't wet the sutures. don't get wild on her when she comes back. let her take it easy. You made an awesome choice. Good luck to the both of you!
2006-12-09 18:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get to bring her home the same day, she will be very groggy and loopy (sorta drunk) from the anesthetic.
It is very very important that you crate the animal for the next couple weeks to keep her calm and serene (also to prevent her from jumping up on things or running around) so that her stitches (whether they be stitches that are removed after 14 days, or stitches that will disolve) have time to heal. This is the MOST important part of her healing process, and may prove to be the most difficult for you (my Chi jumped on the couch the very next day and all I could think of was OUCH!). You've got to find a way (and the crate is the easiest) to keep the dog confined during the healing process. Your dog will want to resume it's normal atheltic ways after only a couple days, but you must not allow it. Walks are fine, but jumping, running, rough play must be avoided for the first two weeks.
Also, don't bathe the animal until the stitches have been removed, or until 2 weeks. The operations site should not get wet at all.
To help with pain, my vet told us to give our girl some children's benedryl to help ease the pain and keep the animal somewhat sedated to aid in the healing process. (We never used it but apparently it's okay, check with your vet).
It's a very simple proceedure and your dog will not skip a beat. Just try to keep her calm for those 14 days to give her the best opportunity to heal.
Good luck!
2006-12-09 18:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will be tired, and she'll have stitches on her tummy. I wouldn't try to play with her too much or handle her to much for that reason either. Remember, she'll be recovering from being operated, and if you've ever had surgery, you'll know that you don't want people running up to you and jumping all over you. Let her take it easy and show her you care because she might be resentful that you guys let the vet take her and make her feel queasy.
My malteses both got spayed, and you can see the inside part healed through her skin. It's like a bumpy line. Weird.
Good luck to your dog!!
2006-12-09 18:22:30 · answer #4 · answered by WiseWisher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 09:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by rentschler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sleepy the first day. She will pick up speed, and be back to wild again sooner than you want, but it will make her calmer as she gets older. If you did not do it, she would be wild for a very long time.
2006-12-09 18:23:13 · answer #6 · answered by Webmaster Tim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to handle her with care she will be sore and drowsy. She will not be able to eat or drink alot because of the stitches. Your vet will give you care instructions. But most of all expect a sleepy sad little puppy.
2006-12-09 18:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by stuffed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will be calmer the first days, because of the anaesthesia and the pain. But then she will be back to normal. Calming will come with time and age.
2006-12-09 18:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will be nervous.
I will advise you to get a neck brace cervical collar instead of a cone it makes it life much easier for a dog.
2006-12-10 11:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Kenster102.5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a bloody myth! They don't calm down! Are you spayed? Would that surgery calm you down?
2006-12-09 18:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by Jusme 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋