In 45 minutes.
I don't know what to expect, will she be realy tired? Our vets are quite good, they're doing stitches that absorb into the body or something so she won't have a cone. Will she be okay enough to walk home (4 minutes, the vets are realy close).
I'm scared I'll walk into the kennels and she'll seem drunk.
And how long will she be is pain for, she had her op at 1pm, it's now 4:17 pm
2007-10-05 04:17:47 · 10 answers · asked by Goldengirl 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
"You didnt mention if u work or stay at home?? "
I'm home schooled, so I'm with her most of the time, she is alone for only a few hours a week. She'll deffinetly be getting alot of TLC :)
2007-10-05 04:33:36 · update #1
Most importantly, thank you for getting your dog spayed and being a responsible pet owner.
All dogs react different to any type of surgery. You'll most likely be carrying her home, as it will take some time for the anesthetic to wear off. She will probably sleep most of the day.
Be prepared to find your dog very drowsy, but this will pass.
She may be uncomfortable for the first few days, and may not want to do much but lay around - that is normal. She may also not feel comfortable sitting, so she will spend much of her time either standing or laying.
This will all pass quickly, and soon she will be back on her feet and back to normal.
2007-10-05 04:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by rjn529 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Even absorbable stitches don't stop the wound being re-opened if it's fiddled with. Not all dogs need cones after being spayed, but if yours is the type to interfere with the wound then you might want to get an e-collar for her.
The vets will go through everything you need to know with you and answer any of your questions, including about pain relief - you can have some to take home with you, but she may have had peri-operative pain relief and not need any extra.
Not sure if she'll be able to walk home - she's going to be very groggy for the rest of the day, so she might seem a little drunk! How old is she, the young ones usually bounce back quicker.
Ask the vet any questions you have when she gets there, there should do a full discharge covering all post-op details.
Chalice
2007-10-05 04:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to ask all these questions of your vet when you pick the dog up. It's expected. Your vet has seen your dog this morning already, so the vet knows the current condition of your dog which I have NO WAY OF KNOWING!
Most dogs do find post-op after being spayed. I wouldn't anticipate any problems. The absorbing stitches are good.
I don't think I'd take a dog on a 4min walk the day you pick her up from surgery, however. That's a bit much for the first day.
When my female was spayed, the vet insisted on keeping her overnight so I picked her up 24 hours after surgery and she was in pretty good condition. If you're picking her up just a few hours after surgery, then she's really likely to be a bit groggy from anesthesia.
The most important thing in the first 24 hours is to watch and make sure the dog starts peeing again. My vet keeps all neutered dogs overnight so he can make sure he knows the dog is peeing just fine post-op.
If you're picking her up after just a few hours, she might still be uncomfortable.
You really need to talk to your vet or his staff.
2007-10-05 04:26:05 · answer #3 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your dog will be pretty doped up. Mine could walk, but she was slow and seemed to not really notice where she was.
I would either carry the dog (depending on size) or drive and pick it up. You don't want your dog doing too much exercise anyway, so don't make it walk home.
She'll probably just lay around and sleep for the rest of the day. She might not even want to eat or drink until tomorrow. She'll be a bit sore for a few days. Just keep her from jumping or running for 7-10 days. They start feeling better and can damage their stitches by jumping.
2007-10-05 04:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie O'Labrador 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO she wont be able to walk. Pick her up like a baby and take her home while she is drowsy. She will whine for few days cos it definetly hurts her and you have to b very careful wid her for a week. Dont let her play or jump. She doesnt knwo that she has went througha surgery so she will b ready to jump and play. Dont allow her to do that. Let her walk slowly and take her own time.My dog cudnt walk he crawled and later started walking properly but whined when it hurted him so cuddled him when ever he whined. I felt so sorry for him. You didnt mention if u work or stay at home??
2007-10-05 04:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mickey 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not uncommon for a vet tech to have to carry your dog to the car after the surgery. Your dog will have some pain and be groggy from the anesethia, but after a couple of down days, your dog will bounce back to her normal self. She will probably want to sleep for the next couple of days.
2007-10-05 04:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you're going to have to carry the pup from the vets to your house. She'll be very lethargic and out of it. After that she'll be sore and may develop a slight fever. Just keep her calm and let her rest and she'll bounce right back.
2007-10-05 04:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by pixy_stix 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't suggest having her walk that right after surgery... she won't be fully recovered from anesthesia... once she's more awake, light exercise is good for her...just nothing too rambunctous... after she's recovered, be sure to cut her food back a little bit... neutered animals do not require as many calories and are more prone to being obese, which can cause other health problems...
2007-10-05 04:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by fireflyy_101 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi. we got our first puppy this summer and had him neutered a couple months ago. i was so worried about how to treat him afterwards! but -- it really was no big deal. he just wanted to sleep in his crate for the rest of the day. next morning he was just as fine as if he hadn't had surgery. hard part was trying to keep him from jumping....
2007-10-05 06:23:02 · answer #9 · answered by monket 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is Bob Barker reminding you to help control the pet population - Have your pet spayed or neutered.
Good Bye Everybody!!!
2007-10-05 04:35:21 · answer #10 · answered by muchluv4pets 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋