questions about my dog who just got spayed yesterday?

Question

I have a six month old pug Mable who just got spayed yesterday, I'm kind of having a problem with her incision, which I took her back to the vet and he assured me was normal. The problem I had was she was having blood seepage from the incision, the vet told me that because she's very active (extremely hyper) that seepage is bound to happen. They told me to not let her play for 14 days, so I have her in the laundry room, I can't put her in the crate because she will really harm herself, she spazzes in crates. However, when she wants out or gets excited in there she stand on the door and whine, I yell at her and tell her to stop but she still continues to do it, I checked her out a few minutes ago and there was more seepage. I was wondering if there is any kind of sedative I could give her, because its going to be impossible to keep her like this for 14 days, she's so extremely hyper, I just don't know what to do, if anyone could help that would be great.

Thanks for the advice, I will definately be calling my vet tomorrow about getting sedatives for her. As far as bringing her out and sitting her with me, she's always more excited around me then she is in there, plus I have another dog who she wants to play with, all her toys are out her etc. I mean after the first week I may not be so concerned about it, but I'm just feeling that right now she needs to let it heal and keeping her calm is the only way for that to happen.

really a baby sling? now this is a really really stupid question, but I have no kids, so a babysling, that would be like the little things you put babies in and it straps on you like a front back pack right?

Answer 1

I agree that some sort of sedative might help, but you will need to get it from your vet so you can give the right medicine and correct dosage.

Answer 2

I understand you have two key concerns - wound seepage and a hyperactive young dog who needs to be kept quiet.
The spay wound will seep for a day or two. Care for the wound includes restricting Mables access to it, she should not be able to lick or scratch at the wound for at least a few days. An ecollar or elizabethian collar will stop her licking at the wound (if she is doing this), scratching is harder to manage and distraction is a key.

Food can be used for this and pugs generally are pretty keen feeders. Ideas to try; Buster cubes or similar fill with portion of daily allowance of dry food and let Mable play with it working for her meal, yes it is active but - it will occupy her and she wont sprint around the yard, just after the cube.
Raw meaty bones - these are also part of her daily food intake and offer a way of distracting her while cleaning her teeth. (Bones must never be cooked and you should chose ones that are an appropriate size for her)
A daily walk offers sedate exersize however if she is not a happy on the lead then now is not the time to train her (next week maybe).
Growling at her for barking will not help, praising her every time she sits and is quiet will. Ignore her when she goes nuts, cross your arms and turn your back and/or put her in a quiet space. The moment she is quiet, a treat is needed along with plenty of praise, it will not take long to get a consistant result if you are consistant!
You ask about drugs these can help and are available by prescription from you vet. Clomicalm is a common drug, it can be used for a short time but best try other methods first. There are some natural remedies but again you need to discuss what you give with your vet or even better a vet with holistic background.
With the wound you need to watch that it stays clean and healthy, basically leave it alone. However if it starts to smell, discharge pus or look red and sore, you need to take her back to the vet and let them have a look. The other time is if you think that a stitch has broken and you are worried.
Good luck and enjoy Mable.

Answer 3

Call the vet to ask for a safe sedative. If she does well on a leash, try leashing her in the house to you and she may calm down. Yelling is not a good idea at all, it will upset her more and is a very bad training habit (gonna bite you in the butt down the road). Give her tons of walking to calm her down at night so she can sleep. Give her a really hard dog bone to chew at and vent to energy that may help give her something to do. I had a spay weep with my cat I last year, it is not such a big deal. She will only get more hyper if left alone, so try the leash to your belt thing and praise her bunches when she is calm. Batch's Flower Remedies has a Rescue Remedy at the health food store you can use on dogs, but ask the vet first. I have used it on stressed out dogs with good results, but I am not a vet so ask yours first. NO NO NO Benadryl, it could kill her. Ask a vet first, and never use human pills unless told to by an expert. Since she is so small and still a puppy you could also try using a baby sling to carry he around in without loosing use of your hands. This can make them remember being tiny pups with mom and chill them out. Just don't let her get too used to it when she is healed :) She might like it more then walking!

Answer 4

I don't think there is anything safe to give her for 14 days? Did you talk to the vet about this? Really she can be a little active and still be ok. I have had 3 c'sections and was doing all the crap they told me not to after I got home. Yah it hurt a little sometimes when I did too much but I didn't split open and lose my insides lol. My incisions also seeped for awhile too.
Put a leash on her and let her out of the laundry room. If she gets too crazy step on her leash till she calms down.

Answer 5

Just watch it. Some seepage won't hurt. It might look bad, but the dog will be fine. If the wound opens up, that's another issue. You might apply something like neosporin to the incision. Try spending some more time with your dog. That might help, but then again it might not. Don't fret too much. It's easy to worry over a little bleeding that really isn't worth the worry. Again watch it because it can become something to worry about.

Answer 6

She is hyper because she is cooped up. Can you walk her without her going nuts? Correct collar placement helps.....right under her ears, not down on the throat.

Also, keep her from licking the incision. She may need an e-collar on (boy, she won't like that).

She needs to be with you to settle down. Find a way to cover the inscision and take her for slow walks. Also if it looks like she's pulled out a stitch, talk to the vet. Calming drugs might help.

Answer 7

I agree with the person who suggested small doses of Benadryl. My vet recommended the Benadryl to sedate my dogs occasionally, just make sure you speak directly to your vet about the appropriate dosage ! A good chew toy can also help keep your dog occupied and not running around like a lunatic ! A beef knuckle bone makes a hell of a mess on the carpet, but it will keep your dog happily chewing away for hours.

Answer 8

I've had dogs and cats all my life, had c-sections, had my tubes tied. Yes, the stiches will seep a little if the animal is too active, same as with a human. Yes, they will hurt a little on a pet same as with a human. You might try giving ONE benedryl tablet or the generic equivelent of it to the dog to sedate her. It won't hurt her and will slow her down and possibly make her sleep more. You can't keep the dog knocked out constantly, but this will help some.

Answer 9

Congrats on spaying her. The vet is right about keeping her clam for 2 weeks. I think that Benadryl is the way to go. SInce she is small the childrens kind would probably be best. It should knock her out enough to not hurt herself. But if she keeps seeping, she will not heal.

Answer 10

Yes there is a sedative that your vet can give you for her. It will help with her and then you can let her out with you. That is kinda mean to keep her locked up after she just had surgery. I would check on the sedative for her.