[lilpony71]

Cricket is doing well and is back to 100% for the most part. I say for the most part because she also had her little hernia situation repaired while they were doing the spay, and there is a tiny bit of swelling there. I called the vet yesterday and they said it was normal for a bit of fluid to collect internally there around the wounds interior (it's not seeping or anything) they said that would last about 5 days or so and was just part of the healing process for some doggies. It was minimal to begin with (I have a problem with overreacting) and now it's barely there.

My vet told me to withhold food & water too, they said 8pm, but her surgery was going to be between 12pm-and 3pm so I left her water out til 11pm. It is my understanding that the need to withhold food & water is because they don't want the dog aspirating or regurgitating while they are under and possibly choking. I know at my vet if the dog is under 5lbs they automatically do an IV to keep them hydrated and what not, my dog is 10lbs so that wasn't necassary for her. I think the smaller they are the more concern, my sister has a 4lb Pom and it's aways a big deal for him to get anesthesia, he just had a teeth cleaning and had a little problem, but he's fine now. I wouldn't give the dog anything before hand without asking the vet.