Some helpful tips as I just had my little girl spayed:
Have a syringe (you can get from vet) around to syringe fluid into her mouth as you will find that day 1, she will be so drowsy and in such pain that she'll just want to lay down all day. She will be very wobbly during first 2 days. Ours peed standing up during fist 2 days, I'm guessing b/c she couldn't squat. I gave her baby food for day one so no chewing was required due to teeth pulling. Read the ingredients in the back if you go this route. I spoon fed her just like a baby every 1/2 hour or so. day 2, I completely wet her dry dog kibble and it was soft enough to chew. I also gave her canned dog food (Innova) that was all soft. Onsies as you mentioned helped a lot. She will probably pee through her pads. Oh, our vet said not to walk her first day or two so we carried her on to pee pads to do her business. If you can, purchase pain meds from the vet as it was so necessary for our girl. Be prepared and sleep with her if you an b/c you can hear her cry when she's in pain. It's def. very nerve wrecking and it almost broke our heart the first night she came home. Be prepared that she will be very groggy, in pain, and very bed ridden ( I was not used to that since our girl is very active and bouncy) They recover so fast. Stitches were all healed after 1 week, day 4, she was back to her happy peppy self!! She went back on her dry kibble after about 8-9 days! Good luck!!
Jennie |