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Originally Posted by furbaby4ever  I did leave it on and as I slept (if you can call it that) with her, I was able to monitor her throughout the night. Her incision was quite warm when she got up so I hope that is normal. I have been icing it throughout the day as the surgeon recommended.
She hasn't tried to move much on her own yet nor has she had a bowel movement since before the surgery. What did you experience with your dogs? I don't want her to get constipated on top of everything else! |
Oh, I can SO relate on the sleeping thing. Brutal. Unless her incision is reddened or has drainage, I would not worry so much about the warmth. The blood flow to that leg is increased due to healing so might feel a bit warm to touch.
She will have a BM ... sometimes it is 3 or 4 days before they do. I have never had one get constipated.
Usually after a couple of days they switch from ice to heat...but I would check your discharge instructions first....or give them a call and ask.