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Bellas_mommy · 12-22-2008, 12:28 PM

Hello all!

My sweet little got spayed this morning and she also had 3 baby teeth extracted. She is 4.5lbs and 7 months old. I am actually much more comfortable than I thought I was going to be because I have an AMAZING vet (and they adore Bella). I prayed over her

before she had her surgery and I know she will be fine...

...BUT...(there's always a but isn't there. lol

) I was wondering does anyone have any special advise about what to expect when I bring her home this evening? From what I understand she can eat (and she should because she hasn't had anything since 10pm yesterday!

) and she can't run or play. I also understand that she may be extremely groggy and sleep a lot. Also, one of my friends told me that she may revert back to some of her early puppy habits (such as not using her puppy pads to use the restroom). Is there anything else that you think I need to know?

As always, I do appreciate any suggestions that you can provide!

carmen in nj · 12-22-2008, 12:44 PM

I am praying that Bella will heal very fast, also I will be reading all the answers since my little Prada will be spayed january 8th.
hugs,

Bellas_mommy · 12-22-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

I am praying that Bella will heal very fast, also I will be reading all the answers since my little Prada will be spayed january 8th.
hugs,

Thank you Carmen

buffy16938 · 12-22-2008, 03:37 PM

oh good luck! I'm sure she will do great! Sophie was spayed about 12 days ago, so I'm still remembering it all. Your vet should send you home with lots of instructions, I received a sheet with all I needed to know on it. I know that you can feed her a little bit of food, not the usual amount in case she gets sick. Plan on lots of cuddling, I think that helped me more than her....

Patti · 12-22-2008, 03:39 PM

Hoping Bella is now home and resting comfortably. When Roxie was spayed a few months ago she was veru sleepy yhe first night and ate a little. The next day she slept a lot but ate more. By the third day she was pretty much back to normal. Ikept a onsie on her to keep her away from the stitches.

Alexi · 12-22-2008, 03:50 PM

I hope she is home and doing well.

How many days do they need you there with them constantly after the surgery? Mine is only 4 months old and I haven't done this since 7 years ago with my cat, my vet said 6 months for my little girl.

SophieKatesMom · 12-22-2008, 04:25 PM

My Sophie is getting spayed tomorrow, what a Christmas gift for my baby. I trust my Vet 100 percent and she promised me they would take good care of Sophie. I am still a little nervous

Yorksmama · 12-22-2008, 06:26 PM

I had my Lily spayed about 2 months ago. She had to keep a cone over her head for 2 weeks. That was the most difficult thing for us because she couldn't fit through her doggy door to go potty on her own. The suggestion about the onesie is great!!! As long as she can't get to the stitches. I remember Lily wanting to scratch it when she was healing....but she couldn't get to it with the cone over her head! I gave her an antibiotic 2 times a day when she came home from the vet. The first day she was more tired....we gave her lots of love, she didn't eat as much. The next day I added some warm water to her dry dog food and let is soften and she loved it! I hope that Bella is feeling ok this evening....give her some extra love

!

AshasMom · 12-22-2008, 07:16 PM

Glad to hear she came through her surgery well. Praying that she will cont to improve and be up and running in no time!

myorkiespoiled · 12-22-2008, 08:27 PM

Ihope everything goes well for you. You sound like you are very well prepared. I will keep you and Bella close to my heart!http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...l-better_4.gif

PANAMA69 · 12-22-2008, 09:22 PM

Aww I remember those days, she will be fine in no time, lots of love and comfort always help

Bellas_mommy · 12-23-2008, 11:15 AM

Hello everyone

I just wanted to thank all of you for your prayers and for your great suggestions. I was keeping up with all of them on my Blackberry while I was cuddling with my little angel. She is doing wonderful! She has been eating and drinking and she has been walking well. The only thing is that she wants to lick her little boo boo. But thanks to your ideas we have figured out how to prevent that.

Thanks everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patti

Ikept a onsie on her to keep her away from the stitches.

That was a REALLY good idea! Bella has been trying to lick at her stiches a little...only when her medicine is wearing off. My mom made her a onesie today and she will be wearing it tonight. Thank you so much for the suggestion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

My Sophie is getting spayed tomorrow, what a Christmas gift for my baby. I trust my Vet 100 percent and she promised me they would take good care of Sophie. I am still a little nervous

I definitely understand being nervous. But I am praying for little Sophie and I am sure she will be fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorksmama

I had my Lily spayed about 2 months ago. She had to keep a cone over her head for 2 weeks. That was the most difficult thing for us because she couldn't fit through her doggy door to go potty on her own. The suggestion about the onesie is great!!! As long as she can't get to the stitches. I remember Lily wanting to scratch it when she was healing....but she couldn't get to it with the cone over her head! I gave her an antibiotic 2 times a day when she came home from the vet. The first day she was more tired....we gave her lots of love, she didn't eat as much. The next day I added some warm water to her dry dog food and let is soften and she loved it! I hope that Bella is feeling ok this evening....give her some extra love

!

Bella absolutely HATES her cone!

I'm amazed that little Lily was able to tolerate hers for that long. She's such a little trooper.

And I used your suggestion about adding warm water too her food and she has been eating VERY well. She's such a little piggy

Yorksmama · 12-23-2008, 12:16 PM

I am so happy to hear that Bella is doing better! I wish that I would have thought of using a onesie when Lily was spayed.....she would have enjoyed that much more than the cone!! My Rosie is pregnant right now with her first litter due in mid January. We plan on having her spayed after we home the new pups. I will definetely have her wear a onesie instead of the Cone!

Happy Holidays!

annamalyssa · 12-23-2008, 03:45 PM

I am so happy to hear bella is doing well! She is a pretty princess too.. Tell her we say to get better soon from Gucci and his mommy!!

12-22-2008, 12:28 PM	#1
Bellas_mommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 807	Bella got spayed today!!! Hello all! My sweet little got spayed this morning and she also had 3 baby teeth extracted. She is 4.5lbs and 7 months old. I am actually much more comfortable than I thought I was going to be because I have an AMAZING vet (and they adore Bella). I prayed over her before she had her surgery and I know she will be fine... ...BUT...(there's always a but isn't there. lol ) I was wondering does anyone have any special advise about what to expect when I bring her home this evening? From what I understand she can eat (and she should because she hasn't had anything since 10pm yesterday!) and she can't run or play. I also understand that she may be extremely groggy and sleep a lot. Also, one of my friends told me that she may revert back to some of her early puppy habits (such as not using her puppy pads to use the restroom). Is there anything else that you think I need to know? As always, I do appreciate any suggestions that you can provide! __________________ Jen Proud Mommy of Princess Bella Grace

12-22-2008, 12:44 PM	#2
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	I am praying that Bella will heal very fast, also I will be reading all the answers since my little Prada will be spayed january 8th. hugs, __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

12-22-2008, 03:39 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Hoping Bella is now home and resting comfortably. When Roxie was spayed a few months ago she was veru sleepy yhe first night and ate a little. The next day she slept a lot but ate more. By the third day she was pretty much back to normal. Ikept a onsie on her to keep her away from the stitches. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-22-2008, 03:50 PM	#6
Alexi Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 72	I hope she is home and doing well. How many days do they need you there with them constantly after the surgery? Mine is only 4 months old and I haven't done this since 7 years ago with my cat, my vet said 6 months for my little girl. __________________ Alexi Sophie Zoe Lily Bowser FreeFromDairy.com

12-22-2008, 04:25 PM	#7
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	My Sophie is getting spayed tomorrow, what a Christmas gift for my baby. I trust my Vet 100 percent and she promised me they would take good care of Sophie. I am still a little nervous __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

12-22-2008, 03:37 PM	#4
buffy16938 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tx, USA Posts: 68	oh good luck! I'm sure she will do great! Sophie was spayed about 12 days ago, so I'm still remembering it all. Your vet should send you home with lots of instructions, I received a sheet with all I needed to know on it. I know that you can feed her a little bit of food, not the usual amount in case she gets sick. Plan on lots of cuddling, I think that helped me more than her....

12-22-2008, 06:26 PM	#8
Yorksmama YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 387	I had my Lily spayed about 2 months ago. She had to keep a cone over her head for 2 weeks. That was the most difficult thing for us because she couldn't fit through her doggy door to go potty on her own. The suggestion about the onesie is great!!! As long as she can't get to the stitches. I remember Lily wanting to scratch it when she was healing....but she couldn't get to it with the cone over her head! I gave her an antibiotic 2 times a day when she came home from the vet. The first day she was more tired....we gave her lots of love, she didn't eat as much. The next day I added some warm water to her dry dog food and let is soften and she loved it! I hope that Bella is feeling ok this evening....give her some extra love! __________________ Jenny &Rosie

12-22-2008, 07:16 PM	#9
AshasMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hendersonville, NC, USA Posts: 218	Well wishes to Bella Glad to hear she came through her surgery well. Praying that she will cont to improve and be up and running in no time! __________________ Brenda, mom to Asha , Barney, and Lady, Ramsey, and Oreo

12-22-2008, 08:27 PM	#10
myorkiespoiled Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dexter, Missouri USA Posts: 40	Ihope everything goes well for you. You sound like you are very well prepared. I will keep you and Bella close to my heart!http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...l-better_4.gif __________________ Mary and Zaira Last edited by myorkiespoiled; 12-22-2008 at 08:29 PM.

12-22-2008, 09:22 PM	#11
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Aww I remember those days, she will be fine in no time, lots of love and comfort always help __________________

12-23-2008, 12:16 PM	#13
Yorksmama YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 387	I am so happy to hear that Bella is doing better! I wish that I would have thought of using a onesie when Lily was spayed.....she would have enjoyed that much more than the cone!! My Rosie is pregnant right now with her first litter due in mid January. We plan on having her spayed after we home the new pups. I will definetely have her wear a onesie instead of the Cone! Happy Holidays! __________________ Jenny &Rosie

12-23-2008, 03:45 PM	#14
annamalyssa BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 1,318	I am so happy to hear bella is doing well! She is a pretty princess too.. Tell her we say to get better soon from Gucci and his mommy!!