[yorkietalkjilly]

Will be praying for that little one. Just expect a sleepy girl who whines a bit and needs her pain Rx. as directed and no licking, scratching her incision and no jumping. Move the doggie steps/ramp and lift her if she wants up on furniture or anything but I just put Tibbe in his crate when I brought him home. He seemed comfy there and I moved it beside the couch where I could look down into it while he was sleeping.

Just watch for anything irregular and call the vet if any problems. I checked the gums, pulse and respiration ever so often that first night because I'm a nut about it post-op and you can syringe a little water every so often into the side of the mouth pocket if she won't drink. Also, I even put a little pasty food in that same mouth pocket when mine wouldn't eat and wanted to give a little nutrition. By the next day, they are usually eating and drinking a bit and some are seemingly back to normal - others still a little off-kilter for another half day or so. Main thing is keeping them from overdoing the jumping and activities until the vet clears her. Dogs are stoic animals, programmed genetically to hide pain and routinely do not show it so just because she may be acting like a regular dog doesn't mean she's not still fresh from surgery and could be in pain so be aware of that. Usually a dog will only show acute pain or unexpected, sudden pain but once they are beyond that, they do their best to hide it and behave normally.