Great News Doc!! Now relax and get some much needed rest!

P.S. You're a great Dad!

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I am very happy to hear Crystal is doing well.

Happy to hear all has gone well with Crystal. I'm sure you are feeling more at ease. Her little trip to the vet may have lifted her spirits.

Glad she is doing better :)

Well I posted in another thread about the complication I have with pebbles after her spay. She has a upper resp tract infection and mucus build up fom the tube. Didn't appear with symptoms until a week later. She is slightly better after 5 days of antibiotics and on Monday if she is not totally clear back to vet we go. Hope your baby continues with her good recovery. Complications can and do happen I am a witness to it.

Oh how terrible for you both, please accept my love and good wishes for continued recovery:getwellso

So glad too see lil crystal is on the mend. As each day goes by you will see she is getting back to her lil ole self.

Not so good just now
 

Around 2pm this afternoon Crystal developed bad diarrhea and has continued to pee on the floor. Also for the first time ever in our relationship she bared her teeth at me, when I went to calm her and snaps at me (doesn't bite) when I get near her if she's just woken up. She seems in no pain if I hold her tummy around the incision, but this see-saw behavior really worries me? Her gums are a little dry, but not badly so...

If that were my baby I would be on the phone talking to my vet. I had 2 girls spayed and never did they do this. It's just a phone call, call me over protective, but that is what I am, better to be safe the sorry. Please keep us updated. I am so sorry you and & lil sweet Crystal are going through this.

Martin, did your vet get a urine specimen? If not, When she pees and poops on the floor I would get a specimen of each in a jar or plastic bag and take it to the vet.
I know you find it upsetting that she snapped at you but she may be in a little pain. She has had major surgery and some days the pain if uncomfortable just as in humans. The discomfort after surgery seems to be worse on damp and rainy days.
Call your vet and make him aware of what is going on and if Boris's twin is there make sure you talk to the vet.

We must be psychic I just had a chat with them, while you were posting? Very good response they offered to see her immediately, but knowing she doesn't like cars (and would almost certainly been sick on the 8 mile journey without her mom as comfort) we talked through everything she'd eaten etc. It's perhaps my fault. Since the op she's only eaten boiled chicken and her normal organic breakfast of lamb compound. However this morning, I gave her some strips of ham as a treat around an hour or so ago. The diarrhea was within 30 mins of this feed and it appears inadvertently that I may have caused a reaction in her still unsettled tum. Vet said the teeth baring was a reaction to this general nausea, stress at all the changes around her etc and wanting to be left alone and perhaps also a feeling of shame at not not having reached her little box in time, as she's a very clean little girl normally? She had another little session whilst I was on the phone, but did reach her tray this time. It smells really bad poor little soul, there was some mucous in there as well. The peeing seems almost involuntary, tiny pool and was also after my feeding her ham, so perhaps her bladder is reacting in sympathy to her stomach as well? Advice was to not feed her for 24 hours, then chicken and rice by the tablespoon, every two hours. I have all their numbers, if her condition deteriorates. Her eyes are sharp and clear too.

I'll let her sleep untouched in Mom's room (at work today) away from fussing silly old dad!

Darn, that is sad that she is not feeling well. Vet's advice to withhold food then only feed boiled chicken and rice is common, and very good.

Sorry to say, but ham, bacon, and pork are some of the worst things to feed pups, and can cause pancreatitis. Mucus in the stool is a sign of intestinal distress. I'm sure it will all clear up and is not a result of her surgery. Just have to be careful about what "treats" you share with her. Do make sure she drinks plenty of water though.

Thanks for the advice and good wishes, that's the last ham I ever give her, including perhaps tastes/licks of ice cream, scone, cheese strips etc.

Currently she's got loads of energy and is ravenous for food. Dad is definitely in the 'naughty corner' and she's ignored me all evening - ouch!

Thought I'd give her a short walk on the lead tomorrow, for a change of scene, say about 10 minutes each way?:dogwalk:

I'm sorry it hasn't been smooth sailing for little Crystal. I'm sure you are taking wonderful care of her, though, and before long this will be a distant memory. Hang in there, we are here for you!

Glad to hear it wasn't related to her surgery, poor lil girl. It's always best to just call your vet when baby is not acting in her normal fashion. with a recent surgery anything out of the norm contact your vet. I hope by tomorrow she's a bit better. This has been such a horrible experience for all of you. It will get better.

Thank you all so much. She brightened up when Irina got home, no more stomach problems (we're starving her for 24 hours). Still little puddles, always near her usual tray. Apparently she got really upset when my wife mildly rebuked her and went off to sulk. Tonight she's been with Dad late on, glued to me like a sticky candy bar! Our neighbors popped up earlier for an update and said how miserable she always looks when I'm not home or around? A few months ago (for those that haven't read about this) I suffered a heavy fall, whilst we were out on one of our walks. My fault I'm seventy next year and getting ready to 'conk out' I think?:) She was apparently, defending me fiercely from the paramedics etc, whilst I was unconscious and very supportive when I came round. Tonight in response to the neighbors remarks above, Irina went and fetched a little poem I wrote one afternoon whilst recovering from the trip, festooned in a blanket and sat in a wheelchair on our balcony with Crystal guarding me! Irina had been upset that I'd thought our little girl had turned against me when she bared her teeth after her tummy upset around 2 0'clock! Actually nothing was further from the truth, I'd merely left her alone in Mom's room to have her own space and enjoy her usual PM siesta! Anyway at her insistence I've put it on here for you all to read...

(who knows perhaps the fall had more affect than is physically apparent):confused:

It's poured on and off all day and been dank and miserable too!

I took samples last night just in case I have to take her in Monday. I can bypass 'Doris' now, who I think is actually a very caring lady, but not that polished in customer relations. It's gone 4.20pm this side and I just can't sleep, so catching up on here to hopefully tire me out. Good job I never had children, I'd have been a useless Dad...

Such a beautiful poem, and so true...it's so clear that you and Crystal have an amazing bond!

Thank you, Yes we are pretty close now after 13 months constantly together. When I first saw her funny little face on the 'pre-loved' site where I first found her, I knew then 'she's for me'.

I'm so sorry for your recent loss to, please accept my deepest sympathy:heart to

Condition update 10am
 

Still being starved until 2pm (3 hours away), she looks at me as if I'm the 'Suprema' of The Spanish inquisition presently! Her Mom's at work today, so yet again I'm getting all the fall-out! She's not repeated the Diarrhea and if she is 'sly-peeing' I can't see it anywhere. She's in good form, eyes bright as buttons. Amazingly she's only lost 6ozs since the op through all this trauma (was 7lbs). This is only the sixth day since the spey, so perhaps as a man, I was being typically guache in expecting an uneventful recovery. :embarasse

I won't expect too much, even with this apparent improvement? However we are only going to feed her chicken and rice,maybe a little sweet potato and then only by one tablespoon, every two hours. Last time she ate more fully of this vegetable (post diarrhea), her motion was overcorrected and she only seemed to deposit half size offerings (like 45 calibre shells), the little meanie.:)

I think she's forgiven me though? When I apologised (for the umpteenth time, yet again this morning for her indisposition) at least I got a long sideways head stare and then a big slurpy kiss! (or was she really thinking of breakfast):)

Any views out there about a little walk - if it ever stops raining on our East coast?

Hi Doc,


I'm glad to read that your beautiful baby is becoming increasingly better but this weather makes it challenging for a walk!!


Leicestershire is abysmal at the minute so my little cotton is not going anywhere in this as he'd soak the rain up like a mop!


I think light exercise would be okay but probably not a taxing jaunt...let her be your guide today

Thanks 'Sir T', It's horrible isn't it and the humidities so high too? I'm right on the sea front here and the atmosphere is a sort of 'North Sea gloop' at the moment. I'll wait and see if it at least dries up and then try her. I'll take her little over shoulder carrier, bit like a carry cot, then if she's gets fatigued, I can give her a lift back?

Crystal
 

Poor little baby, she sure is having a tough recovery from the spay surgery. Perhaps her little tummy is still delicate and she needs a very bland and easy to digest diet for a while. The chicken and rice usually does the trick.
I feel for you in the grim English weather, but I am sure it will change as soon as it came! Crystal, and you, would probably appreciate a short seaside stroll, it does wonders for the soul. Praying she continues on this positive path and gets well again soon. Hopefully you will be able to get a good night's rest too!
Best wishes and hope this stressful period is soon over. :-)

Hi doc. The peeing after a spay is pretty normal. Cookie peed herself a few times those first 3-4 days or so, and she was 8 months old at the time. So I wouldn't attribute it to having an adult pup. The diarrhea? Maybe not. From what I have read, yorkies should never eat pork. Sounds like you're doing a great job with the chicken and rice though! Give Crystal a nice hug for me!

Your poem is beautiful, and so is the love you have for Crystal. A short walk should be fine once it clears. The fresh air, even though it's humid, might be good for both of you, and the sea is so rejuvenating. I hope you have fully recovered from your fall.

So sorry about your fall... ouch; hope you are recovering well. It sounds like Crystal is getting back on track with her recovery too.

I think a little outdoor time would be good for both of you, weather permitting. Exposure to different sights and sounds is so refreshing after sitting inside staring at each other for several days.

Thanks everyone. She's had chicken every few hours and so far a score draw! Poop 0 Diarrhea 0 (after 8 hours from first feed). She is back to her normal mischevious, self though, as wanting to gnaw my hand off shows. Still intermittently peing in liitle puddles on the floor. I'm afraid Irina is upset with me over these indiscretions, 'ruining a perfect dog' was her last rejoinder, several hours ago. I still believe that once these problems clear away, the restriction of latter day cancers is worth it all?

So tonight - I'm in the dog house...

Gone the other way now, constipation, no poo for 46 hours how, so I'm wrong whichever way I turn:(

She has had diarrhea and been fasting for 24hrs, just returning to chicken which is protein (lacks fiber) so there is little to pass. I'm sure your vet told you that if she tolerates the feedings with out further diarrhea that you can increase and move her back to her previous diet (not the ham etc). If she is truely having constipation you can add a teaspoon of pumpkin (pure pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling) to her food.
I'm sorry you are in the dog house! You are a caring yorkie parent and I'm sure Crystal feels your love and is grateful to have you caring for her. Take a deep breath and don't blame yourself.

I feel your pain
 

So sorry you are going through this; they are our babies and we hate when they are not feeling well. I had my two puppies spayed on July 3rd and we are finally off house arrest as of yesterday. I had a vet come to the house (with a camper) and she used a laser to do the surgery. The good (and the bad) news is that the laser kills the nerve endings so the girls felt no pain after the surgery. As soon as she was finished she wrapped each girl in a towel I had warmed in the dryer and we brought them in the house. They were perfectly fine as soon as the anesthesia wore off. It was extremely hard, especially with two, to keep them as still as possible for 10 days. You would never know they had surgery and they are back to being the same mischievous girls they were before. I hope your baby heals soon also. BTW; I had major misgivings about doing it as I couldn't get past the thought of who am I to be making this decision for my girls. I went back and forth about it for several weeks and decided it is the best for their overall health.