My dog is being nuetered next week, what should I expect?

Question

My puppy is being nuetered next week and I took some time out of work to stay with him and try to keep him as comfortable as possible. What can I expect from him? How groggy/unhappy will he be? What can I do to make this experience as easy as possible for him?

Thanks for your help

Answer 1

He will probably be tired for a few hours after you bring him home, but unless there are complications, he should be fine by the next day. He will be sore in the genital area, so try to keep other dogs from tackling him, if you have multiples. My last one was snipped and back to playing with the other dogs about two hours after he got home from the vet. The only issue was he wouldn't let me touch his back legs while doing the nightly tick check for about three days.

Answer 2

Depending on the animal hospital some require the animal to stay overnight after the surgery while others let them go home that same day. Either way he will probably be groggy and may whine because he's painful. The vet will probably provide you with a plastic E-collar to keep him from getting to the stitches/staples. You only have to keep that on him when you can't watch him as closely. You DO NOT want him to chew those out! Other than that just make sure he gets plenty of rest and keep him calm until he can have the sutures taken out (7 to 10 days). Any medication the vet gives you (antibiotics, pain meds) have him take them as directed to make him more comfortable and to avoid infection. It's a very routine procedure and recovery is very quick. I'm glad that you are being a responsible owner by having this done! Hope this helped :)

Answer 3

Puppies recover a lot quicker than adult dogs do from the surgery. He may be groggy for a few hours afterwards, but he'll probably be back to himself either later in the evening or by the next morning at the latest. Just follow the vet's directions (no food the night before, rest after the surgery, etc) and you'll be fine. He'll also NOT be allowed to jump or have any serious physical activity for about 10 days - 14 days after surgery to insure the stitches don't rip out.

Answer 4

He will probably still be groggy when you pick him up....some vets allow same day pick-up and there are some who require an over night stay......most of the time the vet will ask if you would like for you dog to get an extra pain-killer shot after surgery, I have always gotten that because I can't stand for my baby to be in pain...if you do opt for the extra shot, expect him to be pretty groggy when you bring him home......have him a nice comfortable bed to lay on and pamper him to death and he will be just fine.....yes, he will be SORE and tired for a few days, but male dogs bounce back excellent (this procedure is nowhere near as serious/invasive as spaying a female).....alot of the healing time depends on the age & size of the dog, usually an older/larger dog maybe a little more sore.....but don't worry in a few days he will back to perfect......Good Luck!

Answer 5

He will be groggy from the anesthetic, but still happy to see you. Some dogs have a tendency to be a little grumpy or snappy when they first get home, so let him lay down and take a nap until it wears off.

Once the anesthetic wears off, make sure he has plenty of water because he'll be real thirsty. Most dogs don't feel much pain in that area.

Once it starts to heal, they will want to lick it to relieve the itching. Make sure he doesn't lick the area too much or it will become raw and will take longer to heal. If this happens, he'll need to be taken to the vet to get an E-collar put on, but this is usually rare.

Give him plenty of love and let him rest and he'll be fine.

Answer 6

He should be a little groggy for 24-48 hours. If he keeps licking his stitches he will need an" Elizabethan collar" so he wont pull the stitches out. Some dogs dont act any different but try to keep him calm for a couple of days.

Answer 7

Your dog may be quiet for a period or he may be his normal self (depends on your dog), some animal hospitals require the pet to stay overnight others do not, depends on your hospital policy. Your veterinarian will most likely perscribe an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory to keep him comfortable for a few days, that to depends on your vet. Your vet may or may not send home an e-collar, if your dog is a licker I would recommend that you request one to prevent him from licking the area. He will have sutures in his incision, they will either be absorbable or removable, that to will depend on what your vet prefers. I would recommend that you discuss any concerns that you may have or questions with your vet. Good Luck to your pup and to you.

Answer 8

Expect the unexpected. We took our Pug puppy in to be neutered and a $65 procedure turned into a $295 procedure because one of his testicles had not dropped yet. He acted normal after the procedure and we just had to keep an eye on his sutures. Enjoy your puppy.

Answer 9

Dunno about neutering, but when I got my dogs spayed, they weren't feeling well for about a day... we took them in to the vet in the morning, brought them home for one miserable evening, and th next day they were right as rain.

I don't know how neutering is done- if the vet uses local anesthesia or if it's general, but I know spaying is done under general anesthesia... If neutering is a "local" job, there will be a definite difference between how my dogs reacted and how your puppy will react...

One suggestion, though- when you go into the vet's office- he'll respond to your mood, follow your lead, so act like it's a fun happy place to be and you'll never have a problem getting him in the door.... If you act tense or nervous, he will be scared, but if you're happy, he will be too.

Answer 10

when you first bring him home he'll still be a little groggy from the anesthesia,mine were up and playing a couple of hours later,just make sure he doesn't sit in dirt or sth so he doen't get infected!!!