|
Sluggish and not wanting to eat 4 days after spay... My yorkie girl Sassy is 2 years old and was spayed on Friday. Her incision looks wonderful but all she is doing is laying around, refusing to eat. She is peeing and drinking, she has pooped a little bit too. I am just concerned. Is this normal behavior? She was in heat when they spayed her. Could hormonal changes be making her feel bad? She has a recheck with out vet on Friday. I am just a worried mom :( |
Is she running a fever? I wouldn't consider what you described as normal behavior...usually 4 days later they are pretty much their "old selves". I'd take her in to be checked before Friday if I were you. |
Quote:
She is not running a fever. She will eat some treats if you offer those. This is her last day on pain medication. She is acting like she did when she was in heat: wouldnt eat, sleeping. |
They can experience an extended false pregnancy when spayed during a heat. This may or may not be the cause of her symptoms. Best to have her checked by your vet asap. |
Quote:
I say a return trip to the vet may be in order |
Lucy is my first female dog. Both my males bounced back rather quickly from being neutered; but she took quite a lot longer to bounce back from her spay. She was pretty quiet for 4-5 days. She ate and drank and all - but not much playing or running around. If you are concerned, then I would call the vet and see if they want to see her sooner than Friday. |
I was able to get Sassy to eat dinner tonight by hand feeding it to her. I was reading that the side effects of her pain medication include loss of appetite. :( Poor girl...if she doesnt improve I will call the vet tomorrow. |
Yorkie not feeling well 4 days after Spay I had Jazmine spayed at 6 months - she weighed around 3.75 pounds at that time and she did not bounce back after her spay as most dogs do especially large dogs - they seem to bounce back faster. I too was really worried about her I took 3 days off of work to stay home and keep her company - it took most of a week for her to get back to her old self. I think they are much like people - some of us seem to recover more quickly than others - she is my first little yorkie so I am very very attentive to her - as long as there is no sign of infection ( fever or redness around the incision) and her kidneys and bowls working which you say they are I wouldn't worry too much- I know it's hard not to :) I called my vet 2 times the week after and he assured me that as long as there was no fever - throwing up and she was taking water she would heal in at her own pace and she did. Hope this helps :) Marlene |
I would take her temp and if she has a fever take her to the vet Lexi was spade the other day and she is three and a half. Every thing looked well but she was not herself day four. She was shaking not eating well. Turns out she caught a virus Two shots later and sent home with some meds and she is back to her wonderful crazy self. |
Quote:
|
How does the incsion site look? are you keeping it dry and clean? she may have a reaction to the stiches, I would try to get her in sooner than Friday..... |
I took her temperature and it was 100.5 :) Her incision is not red or swollen..looks good. She actually ate treats tonight and dinner. I am thinking these actions are due to her pain medication, which was finished today. |
Quote:
Also her pain meds have a side effect of loss of appetite and lethargy. Today was her last day on them. I am thinking she is on the mend...just slowly! |
we are going to the vet in about an hour...she still refuses to eat :( |
Good luck with the appt but if you will giving pain meds that could result in the sluggish behavior. We really didnt give the pain meds as she just slept the first day and by day 3, she was back to normal. |
Just got back after 2 hours at the vet with Sassy. She has lost 2 pounds from not eating :( Seems she has had an anesthesia reaction and that combined with the pain medication caused issues. She was badly dehydrated so the gave her subcutaneous fluids, 2 injections for nausea and to stimulate her digestive system, and a full panel of bloodwork which all came back normal. THANK GOODNESS! I feel so bad for her :( They want me to try and feed her in a few hours...hoping she eats something :animal-pa |
oh wow Glad you took her in. Dehyration is nothing to fool around with. |
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
Thank yall so much! Sassy is currently laying on my lap. She ate about a 1/4 can of food this evening so that is a good start. I am still having a hard time getting her interested in water. She had Subcutaneous IV fluids today and wet food....I have been using a syringe from the vet to give extra water. Is there any way to get her more interested in drinking? |
If she got subcutaneous fluids, she may not be thirsty. Rio had subQ fluids a couple of times (she had pancreatitis last year) and the subQ fluids were enough fluid for her until she felt better and she eventually drank on her own. |
2 Attachment(s) Quote:
Good to know...thank you. I hope Rio is doing better now! :) Here is my Sassy girl, she is 2 years old! |
Sassy is a Cutie! Is she feeling better now? Hope so!:) |
Sassy is a sweetie-pie!! Hope she is eating and feeling better!!!! |
Thanks yall! Sassy ate today and drank without being handfed or from a syringe. She is making GREAT progress :) |
Quote:
|
| All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:29 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2003 - 2018 YorkieTalk.com
Privacy Policy - Terms of Use