Sorry for the late post but we have finally made it past the 48 hour post op with only 1 scare. Yesterday momma had diarrhea and vomiting. Was not too concerned since we tried taking her off the a/d and giving her puppy food. Also noticed that her tummy was a little bigger. When she started getting sick, I pulled the puppy food and back to our food we went. She got taken away from the puppies since her gums were staying on the lower side of pink and I felt she was just not giving herself a chance to rest and recover from what she already been through. This morning we had a vet appointment. I was getting ready to feed babies and had just moved them to the living room to start when I heard momma moaning. I jumped and ran the few feet to where she was and it looked like she was trying to potty but she kept moaning. Well, we all know how frayed my nerves are so I immediately called the vet. No answer so I just loaded everyone in the car and we started on our way to his office. My fear was relapsing. Vet called while I was driving and told him what was going on and he said for us to come in now. Told him I was already on my way and would be there in a few minutes. We get there and he immediately checks momma out. No temp, walking just fine, tummy swollen some but after he put her on the scale and asked how much food she ate yesterday he was not concerned. Actually he started to laugh. Made me show him where I felt her swelling at and I showed him which is was still there. The tech told me her weight was now 4.2 I just about fell over. She had food in her tummy. LOL Talk about being on the edge for way too long. I could do nothing but laugh. So momma got a good check up and nothing showing up so far. Still left her IV cath in which is what he calls her life line now. I think he will probably take that out next week once we get more days under us with no problems.
Now for the puppies....they got their 5 day check up and also dew claw and tail docking done. I was concerned since they were still under their birth weight by more than what I thought they should be but he wasn't. Said they were extremely healthy. Nothing abnormal, all tummies, heart, lungs and mouths looked great. Said if I had not told him they were underweight he would have never seen it. Said not to worry since they have not dropped any for the last couple of days and said to continue doing what I have been doing since they were in perfect health. Of course he had to hold his namesake. I named the little boy after him. Mom is allowed to be with babies again providing she takes some time to rest her self. She has done great today. She only fusses with them for a short while and then lays down and rests. Will get out of box to go potty but likes for me to feed her while she is in there. She is just too funny.
So, all in all, today has been a good day and looks like we have passed the dangerous area. Still not completely out of the woods yet but with her not showing any signs that is a good thing. Have some new pictures of the puppies so I will get them resized and posted later. Momma sends everyone her love for watching out for her and her babies. Hugs!!! |