Questions about getting dog spayed - Page 3

lemmsy · #21 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tootsiesmum

Well I dropped her off at 9am this morning. I walked into the office and realised that Toots had plonked her bum down outside

The vet checked her over just to make sure she was over the phantom pregnancy, then she weighed her and she was 1.8kilos? or pounds? ( not sure ). They are going to phone me at lunchtime to let me know how she got on and then phone this afternoon when I can pick her up. I hope she is alright........... my poor baby

We are going camping this weekend and I only thought last night about Tootsies recovery and taking her away

the vet said it should be ok as long as it is not too muddy and not to let her in water, so we should be ok as Toots doesnt 'do' water or mud

I will just have to see how she is this week and can always cancel.
Will keep you updated

Aww bless. I sure she'll absoluteful fine. As has been said, when u get up back try to restrict her jumping up and going uo and down stairs.

tootsiesmum · #22 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 03:01 PM

I have just been to collect her - poor thing in that nasty horrible collar. They said it has to stay on for 10 days - dont know how we are going to cope with that as Tootsie eats and drinks when she wants and not at set times

they have given me one tablet that I have to try to cut into 4 - which is not ideal either

also they said just to feed her something bland tonight so I will try her on scrambled egg as they said that should be alright. I carried her into the garden but she wasnt bothered so have put her in her bed in the living room where she can see me and wrapped her blankie round her.
Heres a pic of my brave little soldier

lemmsy · #23 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 03:41 PM

Awww bless!!
I bet she is perfecting the "look what you've done to me!"- cheeky little monkey!

What the vet said about giving her something bland is quite normal. I remember when I took my collie home, him having being castrated the vet told us to give him only two table spoons worth of food as I think the anesthetic that they give them can sometimes give the dogs diarreah. I would gradually buold up the amount you give her over the next few days.
Best of luck- don't worry she will be bright as a button in a day or so's time!

sallyanne · #24 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 03:46 PM

So glad she's ok,I was thinking of you both today.

Gentle hugs xx
You could always take her collar off and just see what she's like without it.Meg was supposed to wear hers but we never put it on her,she never bothered with her stitches.

tootsiesmum · #25 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 03:51 PM

awwww thanks Lemmsy - she is having a nap now. I dont think we will be going out for even a short walk later - will just lift her in and out of the garden. I can just see me spoon feeding her over the next 10 days with that collar on though

there must be an easy way to slip it on and off lol but I suppose if it was that easy it wouldnt be much use would it

tootsiesmum · #26 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 03:54 PM

oooooo sorry sallyanne - we cross posted there. I think I will try to take it off and keep a close eye on her - will put it back on for overnight when I am asleep. I think she is too drousy to do anything today anyway - bless

tootsiesmum · #27 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 05:27 PM

Well I have just hand fed her a scrambled egg and she was famished bless her. Still will not drink though. I have taken her collar off and she has tried a couple of times to have a lick but stops as soon as I say leave - will definately have to put it back on for bedtime and keep a close eye on her. Hopefully she might pick up a bit now she has eaten as she is just drifting in and out of sleep and looks so bedraggled

lemmsy · #28 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tootsiesmum

Well I have just hand fed her a scrambled egg and she was famished bless her. Still will not drink though. I have taken her collar off and she has tried a couple of times to have a lick but stops as soon as I say leave - will definately have to put it back on for bedtime and keep a close eye on her. Hopefully she might pick up a bit now she has eaten as she is just drifting in and out of sleep and looks so bedraggled

Don't worry about her being sleepy the anesthetic may still not have worn off in fact I believe it can take as long as 12 hours to wear off fully.
It's good she has eaten something- it shows that she hasn't lost her appetite lol!
Although saying that I guess that's cus she hasn't eaten since yesterday her having being "starved" before the op.
She will be right as rain soon i'm sure

tootsiesmum · #29 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 06:18 PM

I have just carried her in her bed out to the garden - she tried to get up but her back end is still a bit wobbly so she just sat there in the sun sniffing the air

When we came back in she tried to get out of her bed and stumbled over to me so I have now got her curled up on my knee. She did manage a little grumble at some visitors for my neighbours that walked past my window so hopefully is geting back to her old self again. Still wont drink anything though even though I am holding her water bowl up to her mouth

lemmsy · #30 (**permalink**) 19-05-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tootsiesmum

I have just carried her in her bed out to the garden - she tried to get up but her back end is still a bit wobbly so she just sat there in the sun sniffing the air

When we came back in she tried to get out of her bed and stumbled over to me so I have now got her curled up on my knee. She did manage a little grumble at some visitors for my neighbours that walked past my window so hopefully is geting back to her old self again. Still wont drink anything though even though I am holding her water bowl up to her mouth

If you are really worried about her drinking try dipping some on your finger and letting her lick it. I wouldn't worry though- when she is really thirsty she will drink

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