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MyFairLacy · 02-21-2008, 07:43 PM

Welcome to YT!

We all love our babies so much here so I know you must be nervous about her surgery, but she should be just fine.

I highly recommend having a full blood panel done AND a Bile Acid Test before she is spayed. Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have a liver shunt than all other breeds combined, and a Bile Acid Test will let you know if your dog has this or not. And a full blood panel will let you know if there are any other underlying health problems that would make it dangerous to put your baby under. Blood work is often done the day of the spay, but you will need to have the Bile Acid Test done before that day. I just really highly recommend doing both of these so that you can be sure that its safe to put your baby under anaethesia. These tests, along with making sure your vet is familiar with toy breeds, should ensure the surgery will be a success.

My other advice is to be sure and limit her activity the week after her spay. She'll be groggy and sore for a couple days, but will probably be back to her normal self after that. But make sure she isn't too active for few more days. My Lacy was too active too soon (my fault for letting her) and she tore her internal stitches and had to be reopened and restitched...resulting in a longer recovery time. So resting for a week is a must.

Also, you will want to buy an infant onsie (or an e-collar) so that she won't lick and bite at her stitches. I like the onsie because the cone collar is really annoying to most dogs.

So far as personality change - Lacy didn't change one bit.

02-21-2008, 07:43 PM	#3
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Welcome to YT! We all love our babies so much here so I know you must be nervous about her surgery, but she should be just fine. I highly recommend having a full blood panel done AND a Bile Acid Test before she is spayed. Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have a liver shunt than all other breeds combined, and a Bile Acid Test will let you know if your dog has this or not. And a full blood panel will let you know if there are any other underlying health problems that would make it dangerous to put your baby under. Blood work is often done the day of the spay, but you will need to have the Bile Acid Test done before that day. I just really highly recommend doing both of these so that you can be sure that its safe to put your baby under anaethesia. These tests, along with making sure your vet is familiar with toy breeds, should ensure the surgery will be a success. My other advice is to be sure and limit her activity the week after her spay. She'll be groggy and sore for a couple days, but will probably be back to her normal self after that. But make sure she isn't too active for few more days. My Lacy was too active too soon (my fault for letting her) and she tore her internal stitches and had to be reopened and restitched...resulting in a longer recovery time. So resting for a week is a must. Also, you will want to buy an infant onsie (or an e-collar) so that she won't lick and bite at her stitches. I like the onsie because the cone collar is really annoying to most dogs. So far as personality change - Lacy didn't change one bit. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. Last edited by MyFairLacy; 02-21-2008 at 07:44 PM.