This may be a little different... but my Ollie was nuetered on Monday. I found out the very lastest i could drop him off was 9:30 so i took him for a long walk and got him there at 9:29!!! Oh and i gave him a bath the night before because i was told no bathing for 2 whole weeks!!! Ollie was so happy to be there and was greeting and licking everyone in sight which made me feel terribly guilty and i was in tears after i left him.
I asked about what time his surgery would be and if i could call and check on him which i did and was told all went well. I could either pick him up between 5 and 6 or 6 and 7--- i was there at 5:05. He was happy to see me but shaking and very loopy. I was told he could not eat that night but regular diet the next day. I held him for about two hours rubbing his little tummy....all he wanted to do was sleep.
He usually sleeps in my bed but i kept him in his crate next to my bed the first and second night. He had the litttle plastic neck thingy on so as not to lick and chew at his stitches but i found that he had difficulty eating and drinking and walking with out dragging it the next day ---so i bought him a little denim diaper that velcors and it is just enough to keep him from getting to the stitches. The day after surgery he had little bursts of energy but then would sleep bunches. I made him a little boiled chicken for a special treat!!!! He had no problems going outside to potty. Today is three days after and he is back to his wild self.....
The vet told us no climbing stairs or jumping and he should be confined indoors for 12 whole days!!! Today, on this third day, i am finding this to be impossible torture for him since he wants to run and play but we are trying to take it easy. He gets his stitches out in 10 -14 days. Oh and also ask about any baby teeth that may need pulled while she is under. |