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vbayne · 03-31-2010, 07:05 AM

Just picked up my little girl from the vet after being spayed. Instructions: No running, jumping, playing with her best friend, etc. for 7 - 10 days!!!

How in the world am I going to manage that???

lubowiem · 03-31-2010, 07:14 AM

Was her incision stitched, or glued. The reason I asked is because that makes a difference in the recovery restrictions. My little Bella was stitched and had no restrictions beyond when she was no longer groggy from the anasthesia. (Basically, next day no restrictions). I was surprised, and I didn't really expect her to be too active anyway. When I had surgery, I didn't want to move, much less run and jump for a few weeks. Didn't stop her though.

A friend had her dog spayed around the same time, and her incision was closed with a surgical glue. Her dog was on the restrictions for a week or so.

Regardless, hope your little girl is up and around soon.

Mom to Hot Rod · 03-31-2010, 07:17 AM

best of luck keeping her quiet. You should try your best as it is just a short period of time for the best results in the long run for the health of your little girl. I am surprised your vet didn't go over this with you prior to surgery. Good luck!

Twinkie2Cute · 03-31-2010, 07:25 AM

Curious to know if anyone's babies were spayed using laser? That is what Twinkie will be going through very soon. The Vet said it is so much easier on the babies.

Cha Cha · 03-31-2010, 08:03 AM

Oh dear! I feel you pain!!!

My hyper active, defiant, baby was spayed last Friday and she had the same instructions. The day after, I tried putting her in her ex pen. She wasn't having any of that!! Jumping, crying, digging, etc. So, I let her out and tried my best to keep her activity contained. It has not been easy. She will let me pick her up to be on my bed or sofa and put her down, but I can't keep her from running and playing with Moka. Get this....Moka goes out and stands at the door crying and barking unitl I let Mylee out. Mylee won't go out without Moka!!

It is so pathetic. Thank goodness I am on day 5 because I know this has bothered me more than it has her. Good luck, because I have no good advice for ya.

Oh, I don't know what procedure was used. I think she was glued, there are no stitches but it is a very tiny incision.

Yorkiedaze · 03-31-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vbayne

Just picked up my little girl from the vet after being spayed. Instructions: No running, jumping, playing with her best friend, etc. for 7 - 10 days!!!

How in the world am I going to manage that???

That one is really easy. Try 8 weeks penned up!!! (LP surgery my Zada had, twice). My Papillons going in for cataract surgery next Wednesday and has to wear a plastic cone collar for 2 weeks 24 x7, and no running, jumping and such for 3 weeks, plus all the eye drops and meds several times a day. NOW do you feel better.

Lee B · 03-31-2010, 08:53 AM

Getting neutered didn't bother Puddie too much; he was pretty much his ol' self the next day (after the anesthesia was all gone). Bella wasn't much worse ... she was glued. To try to keep her quiet, I carried her a lot. She thinks she's a diva anyway, so being transported just reinforced it in her mind. She uses stairs, and won't get off the couch or the bed without them. So all I have to do is move them out of the way, and she's TRAPPED! Of course, being trapped on a king-size bed isn't all that bad ....

Good luck. It will be hard to keep her quiet, but maybe you could try for ust not too rambunctious? No rousing games of "fetch" ...

DaisyMom · 03-31-2010, 09:06 AM

I'm with everyone else on this one.....the most important word is containment! My Daisy had the dissolveable stitches and was peachy fine on day two! If she could run and jump, she did. I just counted myself lucky that she wasn't miserable with a long recovery...............

Best wishes................

sushidoodidoo · 03-31-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vbayne

Just picked up my little girl from the vet after being spayed. Instructions: No running, jumping, playing with her best friend, etc. for 7 - 10 days!!!

How in the world am I going to manage that???

Yeah, well, that's not gonna happen!

I was instructed to keep Sushi calm for 7 days, no running, to jumping, etc. Yeah right!

The only way I managed to keep her activity level at bay was to take her out and carry her around the mall (which she had no objection to. She was happy enough to just be carried around and watch the action. ) but at home, I never managed to keep her from running or jumping up and down the furniture. Or chasing the cat!

vbayne · 03-31-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cha Cha

Oh dear! I feel you pain!!!

My hyper active, defiant, baby was spayed last Friday and she had the same instructions. The day after, I tried putting her in her ex pen. She wasn't having any of that!! Jumping, crying, digging, etc. So, I let her out and tried my best to keep her activity contained. It has not been easy. She will let me pick her up to be on my bed or sofa and put her down, but I can't keep her from running and playing with Moka. Get this....Moka goes out and stands at the door crying and barking unitl I let Mylee out. Mylee won't go out without Moka!!

It is so pathetic. Thank goodness I am on day 5 because I know this has bothered me more than it has her. Good luck, because I have no good advice for ya.

Oh, I don't know what procedure was used. I think she was glued, there are no stitches but it is a very tiny incision.

So you were able to keep your baby quiet and not playing with her buddy?
Mine is glued also...

RoxyLuv · 03-31-2010, 11:02 AM

Good luck! Roxy was back to 100% the following day. The more I restricted her the more bonkers she got & was worse on herself than usual. Out of desparation, I let her go back to normal routine where she was much quieter. There were times I crated her for awhile so she would just rest quietly, but trying to restrict her just made her more hyper. You'll want to play it by ear, and see how she does.

Cha Cha · 03-31-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by vbayne

So you were able to keep your baby quiet and not playing with her buddy?
Mine is glued also...

No, only whe it came to jumping. She lets me help her up and down, but she is also experiencing some hip problems so I have beentrying train her to let me help her up and down, but when it comes to playing she was all about her normal self. It sounds like from everyone else you are not alone!

megansmomma · 03-31-2010, 01:48 PM

You do realize that the glue is only on the TOP layer and they all have stitches internally. The dermabond (glue) is only in place of stitches externally.

IWAY · 03-31-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Twinkie2Cute

Curious to know if anyone's babies were spayed using laser? That is what Twinkie will be going through very soon. The Vet said it is so much easier on the babies.

I have 2 friends who unknowingly scheduled their girls to be spayed the same day at different vets. One was a traditional spay and the other laser-spay. The traditional spay didn't want to eat for 2 days and had to have water given by syringe for about 12 hrs afterwards. She didn't seem to be "herself" for almost a week. The other one (laser) was up and wanted her dinner that night,began drinking on her own after about 1/2 an hour and was acting totally normal by the next morning. Hope this helps!

vbayne · 03-31-2010, 04:34 PM

Well, from all answers it seems to be everyone has agreed you cannot contain a yorkie! I feel so much better......

03-31-2010, 07:05 AM	#1
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	Holy crackin nuts!! Help Just picked up my little girl from the vet after being spayed. Instructions: No running, jumping, playing with her best friend, etc. for 7 - 10 days!!! How in the world am I going to manage that??? __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009

03-31-2010, 07:14 AM	#2
lubowiem Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tampa, FL, US Posts: 17	Was her incision stitched, or glued. The reason I asked is because that makes a difference in the recovery restrictions. My little Bella was stitched and had no restrictions beyond when she was no longer groggy from the anasthesia. (Basically, next day no restrictions). I was surprised, and I didn't really expect her to be too active anyway. When I had surgery, I didn't want to move, much less run and jump for a few weeks. Didn't stop her though. A friend had her dog spayed around the same time, and her incision was closed with a surgical glue. Her dog was on the restrictions for a week or so. Regardless, hope your little girl is up and around soon. __________________ Marc

03-31-2010, 07:17 AM	#3
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	best of luck keeping her quiet. You should try your best as it is just a short period of time for the best results in the long run for the health of your little girl. I am surprised your vet didn't go over this with you prior to surgery. Good luck! __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

03-31-2010, 08:03 AM	#5
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	Oh dear! I feel you pain!!! My hyper active, defiant, baby was spayed last Friday and she had the same instructions. The day after, I tried putting her in her ex pen. She wasn't having any of that!! Jumping, crying, digging, etc. So, I let her out and tried my best to keep her activity contained. It has not been easy. She will let me pick her up to be on my bed or sofa and put her down, but I can't keep her from running and playing with Moka. Get this....Moka goes out and stands at the door crying and barking unitl I let Mylee out. Mylee won't go out without Moka!! It is so pathetic. Thank goodness I am on day 5 because I know this has bothered me more than it has her. Good luck, because I have no good advice for ya. Oh, I don't know what procedure was used. I think she was glued, there are no stitches but it is a very tiny incision. __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee

03-31-2010, 09:06 AM	#8
DaisyMom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 273	I'm with everyone else on this one.....the most important word is containment! My Daisy had the dissolveable stitches and was peachy fine on day two! If she could run and jump, she did. I just counted myself lucky that she wasn't miserable with a long recovery............... Best wishes................ __________________ Heather & Daisy

03-31-2010, 07:25 AM	#4
Twinkie2Cute BANNED FOR NOT SENDING A GE GIFT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: beavercreek,ohio USA Posts: 685	Curious to know if anyone's babies were spayed using laser? That is what Twinkie will be going through very soon. The Vet said it is so much easier on the babies.

03-31-2010, 08:53 AM	#7
Lee B YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 735	Getting neutered didn't bother Puddie too much; he was pretty much his ol' self the next day (after the anesthesia was all gone). Bella wasn't much worse ... she was glued. To try to keep her quiet, I carried her a lot. She thinks she's a diva anyway, so being transported just reinforced it in her mind. She uses stairs, and won't get off the couch or the bed without them. So all I have to do is move them out of the way, and she's TRAPPED! Of course, being trapped on a king-size bed isn't all that bad .... Good luck. It will be hard to keep her quiet, but maybe you could try for ust not too rambunctious? No rousing games of "fetch" ...

03-31-2010, 11:02 AM	#11
RoxyLuv Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 982 Blog Entries: 1	Good luck! Roxy was back to 100% the following day. The more I restricted her the more bonkers she got & was worse on herself than usual. Out of desparation, I let her go back to normal routine where she was much quieter. There were times I crated her for awhile so she would just rest quietly, but trying to restrict her just made her more hyper. You'll want to play it by ear, and see how she does. __________________ June ~ Roxy LUV LUV

03-31-2010, 01:48 PM	#13
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	You do realize that the glue is only on the TOP layer and they all have stitches internally. The dermabond (glue) is only in place of stitches externally. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

03-31-2010, 04:34 PM	#15
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	Well, from all answers it seems to be everyone has agreed you cannot contain a yorkie! I feel so much better...... __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009