After spay questions?
 

Hi everyone, as many of you know Paisley was spayed yesterday. We had a very long night with her. When we got home she wouldn't even move from her crate. I left the door open for her but she just sat there and whined off and on. :( I made sure I gave nutrical through the night but she kept turning her head to it. She didn't go potty all night but finally this morning she wobbled her way to the puppy pad and tinkled. After this she just sat down and still has no interest in anything. Her little whines are so sad and breaking my heart. Her siblings keep wanting to cuddle with her and poor Pia I swear is a nervous wreck and won't leave her side. I didn't want to leave Pia in the carrier with Paisley but she keeps trying and now just flopped down by it and has her head by Paisley. :(

I have a few questions for you guys. Paisley had 6 baby teeth pulled and I've been giving her some baby food to eat. I'm having to force it but atleast she's getting a little. Does anyone have any suggestions on what else I can try? Also, how long was it until most of your babies felt better? Trixie I swear was never sick and came home wanting to play. I also can't go off of Pia because after her spay it became a complete nightmare and definately not typical. I just want to make sure this lack of activity is normal and not going on too long. Thanks for the help everyone. :)


Check out the cuddle pictures. They love their baby sister so much. ;)

I couldn't leave this one out of Trixie and Snoot. ;) Thanks for the help everyone. :)

Have you tried putting the food in a surrenge (SP) It took Aubrey about a day or two then he was back to his normal self and I couldn't keep him from jumping off everything! But he didn't have any teeth pulled.

I hope she gets to feeling better:)

By the way she's in the crate because I promised my vet I would keep her there for one whole day. My vet doesn't usually allow them to come home on day one but I begged. I had to open the door though but like I said she didn't want out either way. :(

Awww Dina I think Paisley will be fine :) Tate was like this too for a while. I think it's normal especially being that Paisley JUST had her surgery yesterday. That poor little thing :(

I can't remember if I told you or not, but I gave Tatum Cottage Cheese (just about the only thing she would eat) - and also gave her some plain yogurt whenever she would accept it. Anything soft really that she would at least eat (even a little bit of canned pumpkin).

I know that Paisley will be feeling better in no time :) Give give her lots of gentle hugs but let her rest alot too. We all send her big hugs!

You know I didn't try that but will. :thumbup: I had given pedialyte this way but tried letting her lick the food from a spoon. Thanks for telling me that. :)

Aww, thanks girl and yes I think you did mention that but I didn't have any success with any of the things you mentioned. She is refusing everything and she usually loves nutrical but she doens't want it either. :( I guess I'll keep trying. Thanks girl.

I just went through this two weeks ago. Ellie's recovery went like this.

3:30pmish end of surgery
7:30 came home
7:30-12:30/midnight could barely sit up...wouldn't eat (that is huge for Ellie)
1am ate (she wanted to, I didn't force her)
6amish peed :) and started walking a bit
midday sometime: pooped
Lazy for a few days and didn't want to do much
A week or two later she is back to herself
We did syringe her some sugar water when she wouldn't eat and some plain water so she wouldn't dehydrate.

I was very concerned when she came home that night and wouldn't move, so I started a thread. It is in the emergency section. People here said it was normal and someone's dog laid on the couch for a few days and had food brought to it. If that would have happened to Ellie though, her vet woulda had a fit and saw her again. I would think she should want to eat and move around by tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Is she on pain meds?

Sorry you didn't have any luck girl :( Poor Paisley. Just keep trying different things, surely something will work. I know that she will be all better in no time :) As Kelsey mentioned, a syringe did work for me also (with using chicken baby food). But my Tate Tate won't EVER turn down Cottage Cheese (it's her favorite lol) :p I am saying lots of prayers for Paisley!

Hi, thanks for telling me all of that. Yes, she is on pain meds but still seems in so much pain. She moves slightly and just cries. :( She's usaully such a little clown, so seeing her like this is so hard. :(

Ya, the same thing happened with us. Ellie was miserable with the meds. It will get better.:) The first thing Ellie wanted to eat was my apple sauce.

I didn't bring Lucy home until the next day and by then she was back to herself. I'm so sorry Paisley isn't feeling well. Send her hugs from Lucy and I.

Here is that thread...

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99636

Apple Sauce, hehehe......:) Atleast it was something. :D

Thank you so much and I appreciate your kind words. ;)

Thank you :)

We hope she'll be back to her normal pretty self soon..i know i cried non stop when Tumi was spayed and i was sooo afraid.

Hope Paisley is feeling better. After she was spayed, I had to hand feed Zoey her meals while she layed in bed. I fed boiled chicken piece by piece. She would only pee twice a day and didnt poo for several days. I was starting to get really worried, but everyone assured me not pooing is normal. Zoey took pain meds for 3 days so she was very groggy. She wasnt really up and about for 4 days.

I hope shes back to normal tomorrow. Jewels was out of sorts the night of the surgery too. She shook the whole night. She was back to her old self the next day. She got teeth pulled too and wouldnt eat the night she came home but I got her to eat canned food the next day.I woulfd try canned food cottage cheese anything soft like that but I wouldnt expect her to eat much untill tomorrow

Awww, Paisley, I hope you are feeling better soon little girl. It seems they all react differently. I think in another day or two, she will be coming around. As long as she is getting water and nutrical (I would syringe it if she won't eat anything on her own). I gave Yogurt to AprilLove and she took some of that, but she had 11 teeth pulled at the same time as the spay, so she wasn't too into chewing anything. We are sending big hugs for you Paisley and for you Dina, I know it is sooo tough to see these little ones not feeling well.

Thanks so much and I hope so too. ;)

WOW, 4 days but atleast I know Paisley isn't the only one acting like this. I'm glad Zoey is ok now and thanks for telling me your experience. :)

Thank you so much. I have tried tons of soft foods but she's still refusing. I guess I have no choice but to use the syringe. :(

Aww, thank you for such a sweet comment. I'm trying everything here and I can't wait until she's running around like her crazy self again. It's so hard seeing her like this and she has that look in her eyes like she's telling me to please make me better. :( Hope these next few days fly by. Hugs ;)

Awww, Paisley. I love the pictures of the babies gathered around their little sister. They know something isn't right. When Betty was spayed, I brought her home the same day also...around 6:30 pm. The doctor felt that she would not need to give me pain meds for her to take at home. She slept pretty much until morning. She was a little 'sluggish' the day after surgery...not running around or anything. The day after that, she was nearly back to normal. Maybe she did well because she wasn't so tiny. She was 7 months old and weighed 7 1/2 lb! Also, I think the pain meds slow things down a bit...it takes them longer to get back to being themselves. But, at least it is over! I bet you will notice a difference tomorrow. Hugs to all the babies!

Yes lack of activity i have heard it very normal cause they are in pain. As long as she eats and drinks water and looks okay i would just pamper her, hold her and give her lots of kisses. I hope she feels better! Keep us updated, that little muchkin. They look so cute all snuggled up together

Have you tried mixing baby food with baby grits, karo syrup or honey and half and half? Someone once posted this recipe and it worked like a charm when London was sick! You warm it up a little so it's warm. And i fed with a syringe too and she ate it;)

How's The Little One Today? I Hope She's Feeling Better? It's Funny I Woke Up An She Was The First Thing That Came To My Mind. The Girls Send Her Kisses!!

Hope your little baby is feeling better today. bella gets spayed in 2wks:( does your baby like bananna? maybe some of that mashed?? xxx

Good News : )
 

Hi everyone, little Miss Paisley is feeling so much better today. She ate food on her own and even took a bone off of Trixie. :D The little monster side is on its way back, hehehe. :p She's passed out now from the medicine she's on but seems so much better today. She's walking around more and seems to be extra emotional but I assume this is expected. I think I may actually get sleep tonight. :) Thank you everyone for checking on her and keeping her in your prayers. I appreciate it sooooooooooo much. Hugs to all of you. :ghug: