A veterinary surgeon performed Gracie's surgery. My regular vet assisted and has handled all of the pre and post-op care so far.

Sunday update on Gracie
 

I'm glad this thread is helping so many people who are about to go through the same thing with their babies. I'm sure every Yorkie is as different as every person in how their recovery goes from surgery.

Gracie did a bit better last night than the night before. She was restless, but not as much and there was much less moaning. She was up at 1:30 for her first BM since she came home, then she was up at 3:00 needing more pain meds. This morning she is sleeping a lot, but seems alert when she wakes up. It might be that extra dose of pain meds last night. She is refusing water and only ate two bites of breakfast. It was all I could do to get her to take her Rimadyl in the pill pocket treat, she spit it out several times before she finally ate it. She usually loves it. If she is not eating and drinking by tomorrow (the vet said 24 hours of this was concerning) I will call the vet. I did get her to eat some Nutrical. She had one short episode of shaking this morning, nothing nearly as bad as yesterday. She seems to be getting better at positioning herself in bed, not needing as much assistance with that now. Thats about all the news for today. If anyone has any suggestions on how I can get her interested in taking water I am all ears. I have been forcing some down her with a syringe but I hate forcing her. I thought about boiling some chicken or white meat turkey without any seasoning and seeing if she will drink that broth. What do you think?

adding chicken broth to the water might help. does she like ice cubes? if she does maybe adding some to her water might get her to drink. I think some people also use pedialyte or pediasure, not sure which is better.

as far as her eating, i'd basically give her whatever she wants. her regular food, baby food, mighty dog, wet food, boiled chicken or hamburger, etc. even if its 'bad' like mighty dog, whatever gets her eating is good.

Bless her sweet little heart . Gracie I hope you start to feel better real soon. Sending prayers your way. sending lots of gentle hugs and kisses.

..if the chichen broth don't work...... how about a little something sweet in the water???..... a little syrup? sugar?
Give Gracie a big hug (but not too tight) for us!!!

Poor Baby! Just seeing the pics makes me so scared that we might have the same problem some day. It has got to take every minute of your day to care for her. I hope she feels better soon. Hugs from Chloe and Zoey.

Poor baby. Buddy and I are sending get well wishes for you Gracie.
Hope you have a speedy recovery and start to feel better real soon.

Oh my goodness Gracie me and Bailey are sooo sorry to see you like this PLEASEEE get well soon..

Bailey was too sad to post...:( :getwellso

OMG!!!Gracie you are very strong, just breaks my heart seeing those sad little eyes in that third pic ! Please give her lots of hugs and kisses from us ! Praying for a speedy recovery !

An update from Gracie
 

Hi. Dis iz Gracie. Dis mornin Mommy made me boiled turkey in chiken bwoth wif rice. It waz yummy. I 8 it all gon, even da bwoth. Den I waked awound da wiving woom for a while, sort of waked. I'm goin bak to bed butt I b feewing a bit bettew today. Tanks for all ur well wishez.

Wuv, Gracie

glad she is home and recovering!

I'm sure she's happy to be home with you. I sure hope she recovers, and is up and running in no time!!

Awww! Gracie- we are so glad that you ate all of your yummy breakfast this morning! And we are sooo very glad to hear that you are starting to feel better. We are thinking of you. You have one amazing Mommy!

Gracie you are such a brave little girl...we are sending prayers for a speedy recovery...thanks for the words from you!

HI Gracie!!
Glad that you liked your turkey, broth, and rice this morning! So glad that you were up and around a bit.... but please don't over do!!!.. We want you to be well rested so you can get strong and heal quickly!!!
Keep us posted!!!