Antibiotics after spaying? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Gsw19 · 11-19-2010, 06:06 AM

It's been a while since I've had a dog spayed or nuetered. I picked up Scarlett from the vet yesterday and we were given pain meds but I think due to a lack of sleep I wasn't thinking clearly and forgot all about antibiotics. Don't they give those after spaying? I will be calling the vet when they open.

Scarlett is doing ok. She makes this pathetic sounding little grunt or squeek. Otherwise she is doing good.

yorkieusa · 11-19-2010, 06:08 AM

I think some vets do. I've never used them, nor needed them. I think it's better not to overuse antibiotics myself. Sometimes the results of overuse of antibiotics is not pleasant.

I forgot to tell you I'm glad Miss Scarlett is doing ok. She'll be better tomorrow.

JDS · 11-19-2010, 07:13 AM

I talked with our vet a few days ago about spaying Lulu. It's not their standard procedure to give antibiotics after a spay. They do give pain meds. I agree with the previous poster...I wouldn't over use antibiotics.

MaddiesMommie · 11-19-2010, 05:42 PM

Same here. We were only given pain meds after spay. I would think you would only need antibiotics if there was a problem ie.) infection

Gsw19 · 11-19-2010, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the info. I will just stick with the pain meds then. I can't believe how well she is doing today already.

MaddiesMommie · 11-19-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gsw19

Thanks for the info. I will just stick with the pain meds then. I can't believe how well she is doing today already.

I am so glad she is doing well. It is amazing how these little furbutts bounce back afterward.

stovesj · 11-19-2010, 06:00 PM

We recently had Gracie spayed and she was not given pain meds or antibiotics. Her incision was hardly even noticeable and was on her tummy where she couldn't reach it. She didn't appear to be in any pain and had no complications from her surgery. This may depend on how each vet performs the surgery.

Ellie May · 11-19-2010, 06:02 PM

Not usually needed.
Pain meds always needed for spays even if it doesn't look like it.

MaddiesMommie · 11-19-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Not usually needed.
Pain meds always needed for spays even if it doesn't look like it.

I agree

capt_noonie · 11-19-2010, 07:50 PM

Hmm, that's weird, my vet gave Uni a pain shot after surgery and sent me home iwth clavamox, I thought that was an antibiotic? she was prescribed 0.6ml 2x per day. (I think it was 0.6 I don't have the bottle in front of me.) She doesn't seem to be in any pain.

MaddiesMommie · 11-19-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Hmm, that's weird, my vet gave Uni a pain shot after surgery and sent me home iwth clavamox, I thought that was an antibiotic? she was prescribed 0.6ml 2x per day. (I think it was 0.6 I don't have the bottle in front of me.) She doesn't seem to be in any pain.

Yep, it is an antibiotic. Did they say why she was prescribed an antibiotic? Glad she is not having any pain.

Ellie May · 11-19-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Hmm, that's weird, my vet gave Uni a pain shot after surgery and sent me home iwth clavamox, I thought that was an antibiotic? she was prescribed 0.6ml 2x per day. (I think it was 0.6 I don't have the bottle in front of me.) She doesn't seem to be in any pain.

It's fine although probably unnecessary.
Some vets have the philosophy that some pain is good to slow them down. That's really only something you and the vet can decide. However, I don't think a pup being in pain is beneficial. They hide pain well. It's major abdominal surgery with organ removal. It hurts whether they show it or not...

RileyDC · 11-19-2010, 08:09 PM

Riley was neutered a week ago, today and they gave him pain meds, but no antibiotics. Hope your baby has a nice/smooth recovery.

capt_noonie · 11-21-2010, 01:30 PM

I'm thinking perhaps they prescribed the clavamox bc in addition to the spay she also had the growth removal and tooth extraction?

I don't think she's in pain anymore. She did yelp once though. I was in the bathroom and she wanted up in the laundry basket so I put her up. Then 5 secs later she wanted down and before I could grab her she jumped down on her own. She yelped but after some hugs she was wagging her tail again. I think she is fine now bc she is starting to hump her bed again. I try to stop her, but she looks at me like I'm crazy.

zencrap · 01-18-2016, 04:40 PM

I had my 7-1/2 mo Yorkie, Belle, spayed today. They did her surgery around 9:00am and I picked her up at 4:00pm. She has been given 2 prescriptions - 1/8 tab of Tramadol (50 mg) for pain every 8 - 12 hrs .. and 1 Amoxicillin (50 mg) twice a day for one week. She weighs around 5 pounds. She's still groggy and whining a little when she moves. She pretty much just wants me to hold her. I can't imagine if she was in a cage all alone at the vet tonight - I don't think I could've handled it. I trust my vet as far as the meds are concerned. I was told her surgery went well. Just glad to have my baby back home. I've been a basket case and I'm SO glad the actual surgery is behind us. The printout of instructions say no bath or extraneous exercise for two weeks. Stitches out in 8 to 10 days.

11-19-2010, 06:06 AM	#1
Gsw19 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 30	Antibiotics after spaying? It's been a while since I've had a dog spayed or nuetered. I picked up Scarlett from the vet yesterday and we were given pain meds but I think due to a lack of sleep I wasn't thinking clearly and forgot all about antibiotics. Don't they give those after spaying? I will be calling the vet when they open. Scarlett is doing ok. She makes this pathetic sounding little grunt or squeek. Otherwise she is doing good.

11-19-2010, 06:08 AM	#2
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I think some vets do. I've never used them, nor needed them. I think it's better not to overuse antibiotics myself. Sometimes the results of overuse of antibiotics is not pleasant. I forgot to tell you I'm glad Miss Scarlett is doing ok. She'll be better tomorrow. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

11-19-2010, 07:13 AM	#3
JDS YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the good 'ol South Posts: 683	I talked with our vet a few days ago about spaying Lulu. It's not their standard procedure to give antibiotics after a spay. They do give pain meds. I agree with the previous poster...I wouldn't over use antibiotics. __________________ Jenn & Lulu

11-19-2010, 06:00 PM	#7
stovesj Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 3,299	We recently had Gracie spayed and she was not given pain meds or antibiotics. Her incision was hardly even noticeable and was on her tummy where she couldn't reach it. She didn't appear to be in any pain and had no complications from her surgery. This may depend on how each vet performs the surgery. __________________ JoanneGracie and Izzy Wag More...Bark Less

11-19-2010, 06:02 PM	#8
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Not usually needed. Pain meds always needed for spays even if it doesn't look like it. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

11-19-2010, 05:42 PM	#4
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Same here. We were only given pain meds after spay. I would think you would only need antibiotics if there was a problem ie.) infection

11-19-2010, 05:47 PM	#5
Gsw19 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 30	Thanks for the info. I will just stick with the pain meds then. I can't believe how well she is doing today already.

11-19-2010, 07:50 PM	#10
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Hmm, that's weird, my vet gave Uni a pain shot after surgery and sent me home iwth clavamox, I thought that was an antibiotic? she was prescribed 0.6ml 2x per day. (I think it was 0.6 I don't have the bottle in front of me.) She doesn't seem to be in any pain. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

11-19-2010, 08:09 PM	#13
RileyDC BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,183	Riley was neutered a week ago, today and they gave him pain meds, but no antibiotics. Hope your baby has a nice/smooth recovery.

11-21-2010, 01:30 PM	#14
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I'm thinking perhaps they prescribed the clavamox bc in addition to the spay she also had the growth removal and tooth extraction? I don't think she's in pain anymore. She did yelp once though. I was in the bathroom and she wanted up in the laundry basket so I put her up. Then 5 secs later she wanted down and before I could grab her she jumped down on her own. She yelped but after some hugs she was wagging her tail again. I think she is fine now bc she is starting to hump her bed again. I try to stop her, but she looks at me like I'm crazy. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

01-18-2016, 04:40 PM	#15
zencrap Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 35	I had my 7-1/2 mo Yorkie, Belle, spayed today. They did her surgery around 9:00am and I picked her up at 4:00pm. She has been given 2 prescriptions - 1/8 tab of Tramadol (50 mg) for pain every 8 - 12 hrs .. and 1 Amoxicillin (50 mg) twice a day for one week. She weighs around 5 pounds. She's still groggy and whining a little when she moves. She pretty much just wants me to hold her. I can't imagine if she was in a cage all alone at the vet tonight - I don't think I could've handled it. I trust my vet as far as the meds are concerned. I was told her surgery went well. Just glad to have my baby back home. I've been a basket case and I'm SO glad the actual surgery is behind us. The printout of instructions say no bath or extraneous exercise for two weeks. Stitches out in 8 to 10 days.