24 hours since spay

[Baby Bella N]

My baby Bella was spayed yesterday. She is not eating and drinking water on her own should I be worried?

[Sukey]

Lilah wasn't interested in eating/drinking for the first 24 hours.....then she came around. Is she peeing still? Drinking a little bit at least?

[kjc]

Give her some Nutrical or pancake syrup, and try to hand feed her to get something in her. Is she up and about at all?

[Baby Bella N]

Thanks for the advice...she is in and out of it. She was up for a bit exploring but went straight back to her play pent...she also not going to the loo...

[rubymoon2072]

I would try and entice her to eat and drink if you cannot I may contact the vet just to be sure there is nothing more they suggest. and I agree with kat. maybe try a lil plain cooked chicken pulled finely apart mixed in with some kibble and warm water. hope she gets better real soon.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Baby Bella N

Thanks for the advice...she is in and out of it. She was up for a bit exploring but went straight back to her play pent...she also not going to the loo...

Yes, then get some Nutrical or similar into her, followed by some kind of protein. Offer small amounts to start, and a small amount of water. If she was on an IV during her spay she may not take the water. If her gums are sticky she will need to take some water though. Keep her warm also.

[Baby Bella N]

I've made her some soft chicken and rice soup, which she refuses to eat. She's taken a few bites and that was it. I've also been feeding her by syringe water. She has been tucked in and warm for the most of the day...and she has just only peed for the second time today.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Baby Bella N

I've made her some soft chicken and rice soup, which she refuses to eat. She's taken a few bites and that was it. I've also been feeding her by syringe water. She has been tucked in and warm for the most of the day...and she has just only peed for the second time today.

Peeing is good, means she's hydrated. Were you able to get her to take something sugary? She was fasted at least 12 hours before surgery, and hasn't had anything for the day after... I worry about hypoglycemia. Sugar syrup will give her a boost and some energy to where she may feel like eating something. It will take her body too much energy to digest only proteins at this point. Even a cookie if that's all you have on hand.

[ritapatt]

I had to take Ziva off the pain pills to get her appetite back, I think they made her nauseous...

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ritapatt

I had to take Ziva off the pain pills to get her appetite back, I think they made her nauseous...

Pain meds can suppress the appetite. This pup is still feeling the effects of the anesthesia, IMO.

[megansmomma]

Did she have her spay and sent home in the same day or was she kept overnight? It sounds to me like she is still in the recovery process from the anesthesia from the surgery. If she seems comfortable and is resting offer her food and water but if she refuses she just seems a little more time for recovery. As for discontinuing pain meds, that is really not a good idea. It's proven that relief of pain promoted quicker healing. She just needs a little more time to metabolize the anesthesia from her spay.

[kjc]

How is your puppy doing now?

[chachi]

It was normal for Jewels and also my cats to not eat for a day or so after a spay the important thing is for them to go to the bathroom