Glad she's doing well! I always try to tell owners with groggy dogs to wake them up every 30-45 minutes, and make sure they are coming out of the anesthesia. She'll probably have to pee and get a drink in a couple of hours. Keep her warm but keep checking that she's not too warm. Petting and body rubs help the circulation, which helps the body to get rid of the anesthesia.
When I worked at the vet ER, we closely watched all the pets that had surgery that day until they were up and about, then they were put in a cage in the ICU and monitored till they could stand and eat and drink on their own. Then they were allowed to go to sleep for the night. |