my very cute puppy is 5 months old and I'm thinking it's time to spay her?

Question

I want to know how long after her operation can I take her home? will I have to feed her and carry her to her newspapers or will she be able to walk? when can I take her for a walk? Can I bathe her a week later or I have to wait longer?
will she seem in pain when she's awake? will her personality change? (less play and less cuteness?)
I'm stressed about it, so please let me know what to expect...

Answer 1

I know exactly how you feel! I am such a worry wort when it comes to my dogs. It is the perfect time to spay your puppy. They usually keep females over night then you pick them up the next morning. She might be a little tired an out of it when you take her home. She should be able to walk fine. She may not eat as much as she use to the first day or two. My little guy didn't drink that much either so i gave him ice every so often. You'll just need to be careful not to give her too much to eat. Remember that she is going about a day with no food so if she eats too much she may get sick and that may cause bleeding where the cut is. I have seen some vets use dissolvable stitches and some use glue. Either way if this gets wet it will disappear quicker than it is supposed to so it will probably be a week or two before you can get her wet. My guy had stitches so it was two weeks. She should be able to walk to her newspapers or outside to go to the bathroom. She will probably just be tired for a day or two. I don't think her personality will change-that mostly happens in males (making them usually less aggressive) Good luck!

Answer 2

The two most favourite argumens pro spaying people use are:
1. The unwanted puppies.
Well, this argument has no value when the owner of the dog is a responsible owner who won't throw the pups in the street, but rather find good homes for them.
2. The famous piometra- an infection of the uterus or different tumours.
Chances of getting piometra are not higher than any other accident or deseases a dog could get and they become higher ONLY if the dog never gave birth. That is why it is recommended that dogs are allowed to give birth 2-3 times in their lives.
Spaying a dog just as a prevention for getting piometra is like cutting a woman breast tssue to prevent her fom getting breast cancer.
Tumours occur no matter if dogs are spayed or not.

Therefore, if you are a responsible owner, you do not have any reason to spay your dog.
I have a dog who gave birth to 9 puppies. I found homes for all of them. Their mother is 14 years old now and never had tumours or piometra. And I love her very much and hope she will be healthy all her life.

Answer 3

You are very wise to do it now,before she comes into heat.You should be able to take her home the day after the operation.She might not want to eat the first day,and may be a little sore,but she will be able to walk ( but don't let her use the stairs for a few days.)You might want to wait a few days to take her for a walk,and not a long one,especially if it's hot out.You will be able to bathe her after she gets the stitches out.And,no her personality won't change.She'll still be the same dog,only unable to have puppies,which is a good thing,and she won't get uterine infections,either,so she'll be healthier and will live a longer life from being spayed early.Don't worry,I've had dozens of dogs and cats spayed or neutered,and never had a problem with any of them.

Answer 4

Now is a good time for a spay. Yes she will be able to walk as soon as she wakes up. Some vets let you take the dog home after they wake up, some keep the dog overnight. You can't let her be very active and playing for about a week or 10 days. She will be subdued for the first 2 days after surgery then by the 4th day postop she will want to get back to her normal routine. The hardest part about a spay is just keeping the dog quiet. They feel pretty good by the 3rd or 4th day, and want to play as usual.
If you just want a dog for a pet, altering is the best choice. It keeps them in a more gentile, sweet stage of life and mind. They are a little more gentle and less likely to be territorial. They have the same personality they did before the spay, but they don't get "hormone" issues as badly as they age as other dogs do. They stay more subdued and less dominant or bossy.

Answer 5

i'm thinking your right, and that you're a responsible pet owner with legitimate questions. i'll try to answer them the best i can. usually a spay requires the dog to stay the night at the vet clinic. this is because she needs quiet and to be confined after surgery. females stay overnight because their surgery is more invasive than a male's neuter. also the vet will check your pet the next day and make sure her incision looks good and she's not in pain and is eating, drinking and going potty normally. some vets will bathe your dog the morning after the surgery before they go home, some reccomend waiting until the sutures are taken out. ask your vet for their preference. of course you'll have to feed her. feed her normally, you shouldn't have to do anything special. as for taking her to newspapers, is there a reason she doesn't go potty outside? when you get her home, resume her normal activity with some restrictions. shorter walks, and no rough play for a few days is usually all that is required. we send home pain meds for spays, ask your vet if they think it's needed. as for her personality, no it should stay the same as as long as you don't coddle her and baby her when you get her home. if you do that, she will expect it from now on, and yes you will have a different dog on your hands. some females tend to gain weight after a spay. mainly because if done at 5 months they are still growing. just make sure she eats a good diet of dog food and gets the exercise she needs. i can't imagine how having a dog spayed would make her less cute? i have no answer on that one. i would say ummmm no. she'll be able to walk. you're vet will not send her home if she is not healthy or doing well. you might plan on the possiblity of her coming home with what's called an e-collar. this is a cone that will prevent her from chewing her stitches out. some dogs need it some don't. any surgery has risks involved. but a healthy pup at her age has minimal risks. you have far more risk involved with her health not having her spayed. you are doing the right thing for your dog, and i commend you. try not to worry. the vet will either give you a time you can call that day or they will call you and let you know how she's doing and most spays go home, and they go home bouncing and trying to run the very next afternoon. you will be surprised at how well she looks. take a deep breath and relax.

Answer 6

You are not able to dock the tail of a three a million/two month ancient domestic dog. At this age it's an amputation. This must best be performed if this is a scientific necessity and definitely now not with a numbing agent and SUPER GLUE!!!!!???????? Having a tail amputated is a entire lot distinctive to having a cat declawed. I for one are not able to consider your breeder is even since it. In many international locations it might be unlawful If there is not any scientific cause and you presently suppose that she does not appear fairly so goofy then go away good on my own Certainly talk in your vet alternatively than permit this girl convey out the process. It sounds barbaric

Answer 7

Whoa. I hope you ignore these anti-spay people. They have clearly got a shaky grip on reality! Visiting a shelter will show you - there is a crisis happening with the huge numbers of unwanted dogs who need homes. Letting "nature" take it's course is a sure way to add to the misery.
Your puppy's personality will not change. I doubt that she'll be in recovery for more than a day or 2 - of course, she needs to have limited activity over the week following the surgery. But I doubt very much that you'll have to carry her around for more than a day.
Who told you that your dog would be "less cute" after spaying? That is one of the most insane things I've ever heard.
Thank you for spaying and good luck!

Answer 8

Yes, it's an OK time to spay her.
- Most vets allow you to bring her home in the evening. The operation is usually in the early afternoon.
- She should be able to walk on her own. But on the night after the operation, she might be drowsy from the anestesia so not to worry.
- I suggest you wait a little longer b4 bathing her or seek advice from your vet. Some stiches are absorbed in the body fully when healed, some needs to be unstiched. Your vet should advice you well.
- For her personality, it's hard to say, some believe their pets' personality change. From my own experience, nothing changed for mine.

Pls do not worry or get stressed out about it. Your dog will pick up that you are worred and she might get worried too.

Cheers!

Answer 9

When I had my females spayed, I got them back the next day.

They will be uncomfortable for a couple of days, but no, you shouldn't have to carry her anywhere. She should be able to do most things fine. But, you need to pay extra attention to NOT letting her jump or run because she may tear her stitches. In this situation, most vets don't like give pain meds because it just makes them feel better, possibly resulting in torn stitches.

You can bathe her as soon as the stitches come out, which is 7 - 10 days.

She will be the same cute, loving dog she always was. Please don't be stressed about it. You're doing a great thing!

Answer 10

Having a pup spayed or any dog for that matter never stays over night at the vet, unless there are complications. The vet will advise you what time to bring her in, normally in the morning and you will collect her in the afternoon. She wont be feeling very nice after the op with the anesthetic, and you will have to carry her to the car, and she will not be herself for that night. She will be very quite and sleep alot and in some pain. The vet will give you some pain killers to sooth the pain for a couple of days. Ensure you provide lots of water and soft food which makes it easier to pass the stool.

You can take her for a walk on the third day, she will lively and bubbly again, her normal self, dogs tend to heal faster than we do. Your vet will advise you to bring her back in seven days to have the stitches removed which is such a quick process and believe me you, your dog will look like she never had an op.

Nothing to worry about, your pup will be fine and now is the time to have her spayed. All the best.