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10-17-2010, 10:32 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| castration and loose poop - Help me! hi guys I'm a complete newbie when it comes to dogs so I'm hoping I could pick your brains where this issue is concerned. My dog was castrated on Friday (and he hadn't had anything to eat until they finished his surgery in the afternoon) and they kept him overnight until Saturday morning just to keep an eye on him. They did a blood workup on him before the surgery and informed us that everything was fine. They also took out two of his baby teeth when he was there without telling us. He seemed perfectly fine, albeit a little quiet, yesterday. He seemed quite playful and was affectionate as usual. However, today (Sunday), he has had a very bad diarrhea and has had loose stool 4 times since this morning (it is currently 3 p.m.). I would have definitely taken him to his vet hospital, but when I call, they are closed. I managed to get a secretary on the phone who tells me since this isn't a life or death issue, I should just call during regular business hours. However, I really don't know if this is something normal and even she wasn't able to answer me on that one. He still seems quite playful, so I don't know if he is just good at hiding his discomfort or if everything is normal. Please let me know if you guys know anything or have had a similar experience. I am very scared (as I'm sure any of you might be when your baby is concerned). I was thinking that I am doing the responsible thing by castrating him but now I'm afraid that I've caused more issues by making my baby undergo this experience. Is it possible that this is just the after-effects of the anesthesia drug? |
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10-17-2010, 10:39 AM | #2 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Nuetering/Spay can cause some lose stool. What has he had to eat? Has he had water? Is there blood or mucous in his stool? Is his tummy gurgling. Do you have a thermometer? If so, take his temp. If it is below the norm 101.2 or there abouts, it is a good possibility your pup has enteritis (inflammation of the bowels). Do you have an emergency vet you can turn too?
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10-17-2010, 10:59 AM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| No blood or mucus so far (keeping my fingers crossed that there will be none of that). He's very good with drinking his water and he eats his puppy chow (purina brand for puppies) that the vet recommended. I don't have a thermometer but if he has another loose stool i'm definitely taking him to an emergency spot (I just have to find one that is open on Sundays). I'm really upset with the secretary as well because she did not even bother asking any questions. She just said it is not a life and death issue which really bugged me. Please keep your fingers crossed for my Chewy |
10-17-2010, 11:24 AM | #4 | |
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