Tibbe, like my Jilly, was lethargic, sleepy and would kind of whine when moved or touched much the first night after surgery. Not so much a whine as a squeak or something every time you move them. Wouldn't eat or even drink much so I would offer food and water there where Tibbe was resting on the couch and when he didn't take water after 6 hours home, I syringed about a cc. in the side of his mouth, being careful to go slowly so he wouldn't aspirate it. He drank a bit after that on his own. I also had to put some moist food on a finger and just place it in the corner of his mouth a few times that evening after Tibbe's neuter. He ate 1/2 breakfast the next day but seemed pretty normal by dinner food-wise that next day. I gave his pain meds as prescribed, wouldn't let him lick or scratch and stayed right with him to be sure he didn't for the next couple of days. I lifted him at first onto the couch and bed but pretty soon he was coming slowly up his doggie steps slowly on his own with my hand in front of him so he would try to jump ahead or go too fast. I watched for redness or anything out of the usual such as a lump or swelling, gaping with his incision or unusual sleeping, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness - anything out of the ordinary sleepiness that he was easily aroused from. Checked his gums and vitals q 4 hours the first night home and by day 2 or 3 post-op, he seemed pretty normal but I kept him from jumping for about a week, which was probably OT!
Sure hope your baby does well. It's scary as can be but in a few days they are fine.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |