Yuki, my 6 months old female dog, was spayed today. I did everything I could think of to make sure that she's comfortable. But, I not sure what I missed!
Please tell me the DOs and DON'Ts for nursing Yuki back to health from surgery.
2007-12-14 00:41:32 · 7 answers · asked by oroalda 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Ask your vet for post surgical directions. They should have a list of do's and don'ts.
Like, leash walk only for the next 10 days (which means no running around in the back yard), out to go to the bathroom then back in.
Do not bathe dog for 10 days or until the sutures are removed.
Do look at the incision site, every day. It should always be clean, with no discharge, swelling or redness.... Note if your dog is licking at the area and discourage her. May need an elizabethan collar if you need to leave her alone.
You vet may have other directions, call and speak to them.
2007-12-14 00:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by lt4827 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT LET THE DOG BE ACTIVE.
Only outside on a leash, no jumping around, no jumping on the bed or sofa, or going up the stairs.
My puppy was spayed a month ago. The vet told us to "discourage her from jumping". Okay, I've never had a girl puppy before. For about 5 hours after we brought her home, she was sleeping. Then she woke up and had a little to eat. Then the bad part was she then went up the steps, jumped on the bed and came back down the steps. It was about 10 seconds. After that we did not let her out of the crate except potty and eating. The next day i noticed that the wound look a little bulging. i called her vet to see if it was okay. they said that it was fine but i still made an appt for the next day to be sure. in the evening it was still looking the same but i called the e-vet just for a second opinion. they also said it's probably fine. the next morning at 7 am her stitches opened when she was in her crate. just a few hours before she was scheduled to go to the vet! her intestines were coming out in my kitchen! Ahh!
she's fine now. we rushed her to the vet and after surgery, 3 feet of intestinal resection, almost a week in the vet ICU, and almost 2 grand she's about 100% recovered.
The moral of this story is,
I wish the vet would have given us a more firm warning than, "discourage jumping"!!
2007-12-14 01:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anna M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, a dog at 6 mos of age will bounce back from a spay quickly. However, the first 2 -3 days are the worst for them. Make sure she doesn't run around and jump on furniture. Be sure she can't get to the incision (use an E collar or a t-shirt to cover that area) and be careful picking her up. Check the incision site often and watch for any redness, swelling and oozing. Report any abnormalities to your vet. When you get her home, give her small amounts of water at a time and ease her into food. She may have a sensitive stomach from the anesthesia. Otherwise, she should be fine. Thanks for having her spayed! You are helping the pet over population!
2007-12-14 00:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Liz ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you pick her up she may still be a little groggy. Keep her away from steps since she'll be a little unsteady on her feet.
Keep her warm, make sure she has a nice place to curl up. I wouldn't handle her too much since she may be a little sore.
You can offer her small amounts of food and water, if she keeps it down you can offer a bit more about 30 mins later.
You will need to restrict her activity for about 7-10 days as much as possible. Which means, leash walking and no encouraged rough play. Also, make sure she is not licking @ her incision.
Monitor her incision for any redness, swelling or discharge. If you notice any of this, call your Vet.
That about sums it up. They usually do just fine, especially puppies and young dogs.
2007-12-14 01:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your veterinary should have gone over all the discharge information with you. And you should follow it to a T. If you have any questions/concerns you need to call them.
2007-12-14 00:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by Calamitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be following your vets discharge instructions. That will tell you everything you need to know and do. And when in doubt, call them and ask.
2007-12-14 00:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep confined to reduce activity for a few days. (Mine was confined to the recliner!-LOL)
Plenty of water.
And I fed smaller (but more often) meals first 3 days.
2007-12-14 00:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by Gary E. R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋