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imperfectlyblue · 03-19-2008, 07:31 PM

deramaxx.

Ellie May · 03-19-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by imperfectlyblue

deramaxx.

Hmmm
Ellie was in pain after her spay and very tired for about a day then kind of tired for about a week.

If she is pooping, peeing, drinking and eating some and her gums are pink, she should be okay. Poor girl

Some people describe the recovery from a spay as not a big deal but I will say it was very difficult for us (especially the first night).

imperfectlyblue · 03-20-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Hmmm
Ellie was in pain after her spay and very tired for about a day then kind of tired for about a week.

If she is pooping, peeing, drinking and eating some and her gums are pink, she should be okay. Poor girl

Some people describe the recovery from a spay as not a big deal but I will say it was very difficult for us (especially the first night).

well thank you... yes, she is eating and pooping and peeing like normal. except for the fact that i have to get her up to do so. this morning she didn't want to come out of her crate. and her onesie that i put on her was soaked from her trying to lick. so i think i will leave it off of her.... ::sigh:: i just want her to be better!

Ellie May · 03-20-2008, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by imperfectlyblue

well thank you... yes, she is eating and pooping and peeing like normal. except for the fact that i have to get her up to do so. this morning she didn't want to come out of her crate. and her onesie that i put on her was soaked from her trying to lick. so i think i will leave it off of her.... ::sigh:: i just want her to be better!

What day was she spayed?
If you mean she was licking her incision through the onesie, I'd use the e-collar. The last thing she needs is an infection.

imperfectlyblue · 03-20-2008, 08:00 AM

she was spayed monday morning. i did take the onesie off of her and i may use the e-collar for tonight. during the day she doesn't do much licking.

imperfectlyblue · 03-20-2008, 07:23 PM

well, tonight we decided to use her e-collar since she soaked her onesie. this means that she has to sleep in her super yard play pen instead of her crate so i hope she adjusts well. she HATES her e-collar and simply does not move at all when it's on her. i basically had to force her to lay down when we put her into her play pen.

she still has the shakes, but seems to be doing better. she is just so out of it still and i can only hope it's her medication.

Ellie May · 03-21-2008, 03:51 AM

Since it has been four days, how would you feel about stop the pain med for a day to see if she perks up? Ellie was spayed on a Wed. and by Saturday we were just about done with her meds. If she starts shakng worse though, I would guess it is a sign of pain and start the meds again...

Keno · 03-21-2008, 03:56 AM

Just checking in to see how Peanut is doing?

It is always so scary when they are out of our reach.

sending love to you.

txrosegirl · 03-21-2008, 04:35 AM

oooh wow...i hope peanut is doing better

there was a lot of good advice on here...unfortunately i do not have anything to add since mine just got spayed on wednesday and she seems okay ... i do think the e-collar was a good idea since she is trying to lick through the onsie ... prayers going out to you and peanut for a full recovery

i hope she is back to her normal self soon!

melanie daley · 03-21-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Since it has been four days, how would you feel about stop the pain med for a day to see if she perks up? Ellie was spayed on a Wed. and by Saturday we were just about done with her meds. If she starts shakng worse though, I would guess it is a sign of pain and start the meds again...

I completely agree... Roxi was spayed, micro chipped and had 15 teeth pulled and she was only on the pain meds for 2 days. believe it or not, she actually did so much better once I took her off of them!! way less groggy and her eyes brightened up ect. Try taking her off if it's been 4 days, that is a long time on heavy meds.....

imperfectlyblue · 03-21-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by melanie daley

I completely agree... Roxi was spayed, micro chipped and had 15 teeth pulled and she was only on the pain meds for 2 days. believe it or not, she actually did so much better once I took her off of them!! way less groggy and her eyes brightened up ect. Try taking her off if it's been 4 days, that is a long time on heavy meds.....

wow, ok. that's a little scary but maybe she'll perk up. she has been a little shaky today though not as bad as yesterday. she is up and around more, but still groggy. i do think it's the medicine because she just seems restless and a bit listless. but it's a good sign that when my husband comes home she perks up and even wags her tail. she is also a bit jumpy and i wonder if that is pain related. it has been 4 days since surgery and the care sheet said she can resume normal activity after 3 to 5 days so i let her jump on the couch. but shortly after that, she darted down and was hunched over as if in pain and then she began to shake. i can't help but think that if she is on the deramaxx, she shouldn't be in such pain...

on the positive side, her incision looks really good and the pinkness is even starting to go away. she did okay with her e-collar last night other than just lying completely still and not knowing how to react to the strange thing.

thank you for all of your support! i think i will call the vet to see if they recommend taking her off of her pain meds. she only has one dose left but it is 24 hour medicine so she will have it in her system until at least tonight.

i'll keep you all updated. i am feeling much better now that she is recovering a little... she is still not my peanut that i know and love, but hopefully we'll get there soon.

imperfectlyblue · 03-21-2008, 09:41 AM

just talked to the vet. the doctor said the medication can be known to cause grogginess and depression along with many other symptoms. since it is day 4, i think we'll not give it to her and hope to see improvements by tomorrow.

did your babies have any pain after day 4? that is my only concern...

Ellie May · 03-21-2008, 10:08 AM

Ellie was not herself for over a week but she was in a onesie and doesn't like to be dressed, so that could have easily been her problem.

Some vets don't give pain meds at all (

), so it is definately okay to stop them now.

I wouldn NOT let her jump yet. She should not resume normal activity at 5 days. Usually they make you wait until suture removal. Ellie jumped a day or two after her spay and thank God nothing happened but it could have been serious. I wouldn't let her jump for at least a week (haha...that usually doesn't work...but trying is what counts.

).

Honestly, Ellie's belly hurt when I touched it wrong a couple months after surgery because her internal stitches weren't dissolving correctly (immune system wasn't attacking them). This isn't common though, so she may or may not be in pain for awhile.

melanie daley · 03-21-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by imperfectlyblue

just talked to the vet. the doctor said the medication can be known to cause grogginess and depression along with many other symptoms. since it is day 4, i think we'll not give it to her and hope to see improvements by tomorrow.

did your babies have any pain after day 4? that is my only concern...

Roxi had her surgery a week ago today, and she has been back to normal now since wednesday... she scared me at first cause she was really groggy and jumpy and shakey... once I stopped giving her the meds she improved dramatically.. I took her back to the vet because her behavior really scared me and they gave me a topical ointment to calm how itchy she was... after I started applying the cream she got even better! she also had a little razor burn from where they shaved her, which only added to the irritation.
I would defenetly suggest you take her off the meds. by day four she shouldn't be in any pain, just maybe irritated cause it itches! When I took Roxi on day three my vet said she shouldn't be feeling any more pain to justify pain meds!!
Good luck and I know your baby will be just fine!!
XX

imperfectlyblue · 03-22-2008, 04:42 AM

without meds peanut seems a litt le more herself... but there are still a few things that are not the same as they were before surgery. for one, she is still walking around with her tail down almost hunched over most of the time. she has the occasional tail wag... but her tail is down otherwise. also, her nose has been kind of runny with drips of moisture. also, she has sneezed more than normal too. lastly, she does not know any of her tricks! she used to know how to sit, stay, speak, come, down, leave it, and "up" but this morning when i tried to review she just looked at me like i was the idiot.

i know she may just be healing still. it's so hard to believe i did the right thing by spaying her right now though because she isn't our baby that we know and love. in addition, she still seems in pain and she is also more easily scared and on pins and needles.

03-19-2008, 07:31 PM	#16
imperfectlyblue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 130	deramaxx. __________________ Make each day a yorkie day!

03-20-2008, 08:00 AM	#20
imperfectlyblue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 130	she was spayed monday morning. i did take the onesie off of her and i may use the e-collar for tonight. during the day she doesn't do much licking. __________________ Make each day a yorkie day!

03-20-2008, 07:23 PM	#21
imperfectlyblue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 130	well, tonight we decided to use her e-collar since she soaked her onesie. this means that she has to sleep in her super yard play pen instead of her crate so i hope she adjusts well. she HATES her e-collar and simply does not move at all when it's on her. i basically had to force her to lay down when we put her into her play pen. she still has the shakes, but seems to be doing better. she is just so out of it still and i can only hope it's her medication. __________________ Make each day a yorkie day!

03-21-2008, 03:51 AM	#22
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Since it has been four days, how would you feel about stop the pain med for a day to see if she perks up? Ellie was spayed on a Wed. and by Saturday we were just about done with her meds. If she starts shakng worse though, I would guess it is a sign of pain and start the meds again... __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-21-2008, 03:56 AM	#23
Keno Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sunny CA Posts: 789	Just checking in to see how Peanut is doing? It is always so scary when they are out of our reach. sending love to you. __________________ Dogs are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms, they do not borrow money, they only beg for food and love.

03-21-2008, 04:35 AM	#24
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	oooh wow...i hope peanut is doing better there was a lot of good advice on here...unfortunately i do not have anything to add since mine just got spayed on wednesday and she seems okay ... i do think the e-collar was a good idea since she is trying to lick through the onsie ... prayers going out to you and peanut for a full recovery i hope she is back to her normal self soon! __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

03-21-2008, 09:41 AM	#27
imperfectlyblue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 130	just talked to the vet. the doctor said the medication can be known to cause grogginess and depression along with many other symptoms. since it is day 4, i think we'll not give it to her and hope to see improvements by tomorrow. did your babies have any pain after day 4? that is my only concern... __________________ Make each day a yorkie day!

03-21-2008, 10:08 AM	#28
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Ellie was not herself for over a week but she was in a onesie and doesn't like to be dressed, so that could have easily been her problem. Some vets don't give pain meds at all ( ), so it is definately okay to stop them now. I wouldn NOT let her jump yet. She should not resume normal activity at 5 days. Usually they make you wait until suture removal. Ellie jumped a day or two after her spay and thank God nothing happened but it could have been serious. I wouldn't let her jump for at least a week (haha...that usually doesn't work...but trying is what counts. ). Honestly, Ellie's belly hurt when I touched it wrong a couple months after surgery because her internal stitches weren't dissolving correctly (immune system wasn't attacking them). This isn't common though, so she may or may not be in pain for awhile. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-22-2008, 04:42 AM	#30
imperfectlyblue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 130	without meds peanut seems a litt le more herself... but there are still a few things that are not the same as they were before surgery. for one, she is still walking around with her tail down almost hunched over most of the time. she has the occasional tail wag... but her tail is down otherwise. also, her nose has been kind of runny with drips of moisture. also, she has sneezed more than normal too. lastly, she does not know any of her tricks! she used to know how to sit, stay, speak, come, down, leave it, and "up" but this morning when i tried to review she just looked at me like i was the idiot. i know she may just be healing still. it's so hard to believe i did the right thing by spaying her right now though because she isn't our baby that we know and love. in addition, she still seems in pain and she is also more easily scared and on pins and needles. __________________ Make each day a yorkie day!