My lola has horrible gases

[Lalola]

Ever since I got her spayed last week she has been having a lot of gases. I can hear them in her stomach when she is sitting with me and she has been burping a lot. Do you think this is all due to the surgery? Is there anything I can do?

I have an appointment with the vet on Monday but wanted to know if anyone else has had the same experience

[Patti]

Sorry I don't recall that happening to Cali when I had her spayed but I think people can have problems like that from surgery/anesthesia so I'm sure dogs can too. Hopefully someone will respond who has had this problem.

[Wylie's Mom]

Did you change her food or anything? If not, I'd definitely mention this to the vet as it could be due to a number of things - irritating the digestive system at the surgical site somehow and/or irritating the esophagus from intubation, maybe causing some reflux/or swallowing air...?

Also though, hormones can cause gas - so with her going through alot of hormonal adjustments, it could be this as well.

[grandmatoall]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Did you change her food or anything? If not, I'd definitely mention this to the vet as it could be due to a number of things - irritating the digestive system at the surgical site somehow and/or irritating the esophagus from intubation, maybe causing some reflux/or swallowing air...?

Also though, hormones can cause gas - so with her going through alot of hormonal adjustments, it could be this as well.

Great answer.


I haven't noticed any gas problems with Sandy.. she was just spayed. Hope the gas stops soon.

[Lalola]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Did you change her food or anything? If not, I'd definitely mention this to the vet as it could be due to a number of things - irritating the digestive system at the surgical site somehow and/or irritating the esophagus from intubation, maybe causing some reflux/or swallowing air...?

Also though, hormones can cause gas - so with her going through alot of hormonal adjustments, it could be this as well.

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am just so worried. I hope this is all due to the surgery and nothing else. Now, I feel even more guilty about getting her spayed.

[abbey lee]

Originally Posted by Lalola

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am just so worried. I hope this is all due to the surgery and nothing else. Now, I feel even more guilty about getting her spayed.

Oh don't ever feel guilty about having her spayed. It's the right thing to do. There are so many unwanted dogs in this world. And being spayed can actually really improve a dog's health in the long run.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Lalola

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am just so worried. I hope this is all due to the surgery and nothing else. Now, I feel even more guilty about getting her spayed.

Oh, hon - don't beat yourself up - you did the right thing!! It'll be okay. Hormones are really major chemicals - so you never know what kind of adjustments the body goes through and how it might react. She'll be okay. Dogs can have Pepto - so if you have some, you could give 1/2 tsp. to her and see if it gives relief; then another 1/2 tsp. in an hour.

[Lalola]

Originally Posted by abbey lee

Oh don't ever feel guilty about having her spayed. It's the right thing to do. There are so many unwanted dogs in this world. And being spayed can actually really improve a dog's health in the long run.

Before doing it I felt it was the right thing to do, but once I picked her at the vet and saw her scar and heard her whine that night I felt so guilty. I had to fight my tears at the vet's office when I first saw her. I don't have any kids, but I now understand why sister cried every time she took her kids to get vaccinated. It is really a weird feeling because I chose this for her. I hope the vet tells me that everything is okay. I will keep you all posted.

Thanks for the response. AP

[yougetthesmiles]

Did you change her diet?

My doggies has never had gas thank god!

I'm not sure why your baby is having this happen. Hope the vet can give you some advice.