Faith went in for Spay Today. Question on Home Care.

[yasminv1]

Faith went in for Spay today. I was super worried as she is still only 3.8 pounds. The Vet called and said all went well and she is sleeping comfortably. Thank Goodness!!
My vet prefers to keep animals overnight after spay even though there is no 24 hour monitoring. I refuse to leave her unattended the evening of her surgery so I informed him that I would be bringing her home this evening. He was fine with that. Does anyone have any tips on how I can make her evening of recovery as comfy as possible? Is there a special way I need to hold her when taking her potty to minimize discomfort? I just want to make sure she has as little discomfort as possible. Thanks!!!

[jmdt]

I'm am sending get well wishes for your little baby.

Just don't pick her up under her arms that will stretch the belly area. Kind of do the butt scoop with one hand and under her chest.

My girls didn't stay overnight and they did just fine. It's kind of hard to keep them from jumping. I blocked off the couch so they couldn't jump up there. I also put a baby gate by the stairs.

She will be groggy tonight and just want to sleep. She probably won't want to eat either. I just offered small amounts of water and a bit of food. She will be her same old self by morning.

Good luck and give her a great big hug from Coco Pebbles Trixie and Wally

[Her Name Is Rio]

Originally Posted by yasminv1

Faith went in for Spay today. I was super worried as she is still only 3.8 pounds. The Vet called and said all went well and she is sleeping comfortably. Thank Goodness!!
My vet prefers to keep animals overnight after spay even though there is no 24 hour monitoring. I refuse to leave her unattended the evening of her surgery so I informed him that I would be bringing her home this evening. He was fine with that. Does anyone have any tips on how I can make her evening of recovery as comfy as possible? Is there a special way I need to hold her when taking her potty to minimize discomfort? I just want to make sure she has as little discomfort as possible. Thanks!!!

Rio was just 2.8 lbs when she was spayed, so I'm sure your baby will be just fine. When you pick her up, just av oid her tummy/incision by holding her under her front armpits with one hand and scooping up her bottom with your other hand. She'll be pretty groggy when you bring her home - that's normal. She may shake or be cold - again, common after anesthesia. Just keep her warm. She probably won't eat much until the next day. Sending fast-healing prayers!

[yasminv1]

Faith is home now sleeping in her comfy bed covered with 2 blankies. She woke up a little bit ago and just stared at me. I offered her a little water but she did not want anything. I thought perhaps she might need to pee. I scooped her up by butt and picked her up carefully and she yipped and cried. I felt terrible. Took her to the potty area but she stood there looking miserable without moving and did not pee. Guess I'll check her bed periodically to make sure she hasn't had an accident. Thanks for the well wishes!!

[FL Tink]

Hopefully when she wakes up in the morning she will feel better. If she goes too long..just put some water on your finger and rub her lips. she will lick them and maybe realize she could use a lil drink!
Hope she is felling better soon

[AprilLove]

She will probably feel a bit better in the morning. Did the vet send you home with any pain meds? Picking her up by scooping her under the butt is good, but you also want to put your other hand under her arms (kind of with arms half folded), but not on her chest if that makes sense?

This is a great time to baby her , she will love it and so will you. If she still is not drinking you can try a little syringe with water and just squirt it in the side of her mouth, I had to do that for a few days with one of mine as she would not drink at all. They all react differently, but in general, once they are feeling better, you usually have a harder time keeping them from jumping or running around too much.
Sending gentle little hugs for your baby girl!

[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

She will probably feel a bit better in the morning. Did the vet send you home with any pain meds? Picking her up by scooping her under the butt is good, but you also want to put your other hand under her arms (kind of with arms half folded), but not on her chest if that makes sense?

This is a great time to baby her , she will love it and so will you. If she still is not drinking you can try a little syringe with water and just squirt it in the side of her mouth, I had to do that for a few days with one of mine as she would not drink at all. They all react differently, but in general, once they are feeling better, you usually have a harder time keeping them from jumping or running around too much.
Sending gentle little hugs for your baby girl!

I just had my little Chorkie spayed, and I kept her in a big doggie crate w/her bed on one end and puddle pad on the other...However, she didn't pee, until the next morning, when I let her out...She's not normally crated, but I didn't want her to jump...I actually kept her in the doggie playroom for 3 days, so she wouldn't get nuts w/her brother and sister...She was such a good girl, and never complained...I couldn't even give her chew toys, as she also had her dental and a tooth removed...Just don't let her jump for about 72 hrs., and then maybe put something between the couch and the floor, so it's not too high to jump up or down...Yorkie kisses to your baby...And a hug for Mama, as you'll probably need one tonight...