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Mommy of Brandi · 03-04-2007, 05:09 PM

I'm probably sounding neurotic right about now......but I'm so stressed out with how she's acting since getting spayed that I'm making myself sick......

I took her back to the vet today and he said her heart and lungs are fine....and the incision is healing beautifully......my complaint is that I think her throat is bothering her......which he said is probably sore from the tube......but all she's doing is sleeping.....(she's eating and drinking moderately and taking her meds).....and then she just sleeps and sleeps and sleeps.....

I must go back to work tomorrow.......and of ALL DAYS my son has to be in at 7 A.M. so I'm quite frantic about leaving her......though I figured out I will split my lunch hour into two half hours and run home twice to check on her......

Everytime I've read about a puppy having been spayed I hear how fast they bounced back....I don't understand why Brandi doesn't seem to be bouncing back that fast........can someone please help me with if this is normal.....because she's going to end up being fine but I'm not.....

IluvLucy · 03-04-2007, 06:21 PM

It was several days before Lucy felt better after her spaying. I think a lot of it was from the anesthesia. She laid around for about 3 days afterwards and I made sure she didn't jump, climb stairs, etc.

She didn't have much of an appetite either so I made sure she drank lots of water and I let her lick a popsicle a couple of times. (She loves them and she always gets the last little bite off the stick

)

I'm sure Brandi feel better soon, but when in doubt call the vet.

marcerella02 · 03-04-2007, 06:31 PM

layla is ALWAYS very slow to come out of sedation (i say this like we do it often

) but she has been under twice and she is still dopey 3 days later... this is MAJOR surgery on her tiny little body... give her time... i think she is acting completely normal but i can udnerstand how as a mom it seems scary... i'm glad you took her back in for her throat.. you just never know! maybe the tube scratched her throat on the way down or something... poor babe! tell her layla sends lots of kisses!! keep us updated!

Bnot · 03-04-2007, 06:43 PM

Are you still giving pain meds? If you are, that could be why she sleeps so much.

ilovelouie · 03-04-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bnot

Are you still giving pain meds? If you are, that could be why she sleeps so much.

I agree with this. It may be the pain meds. Maybe you should see how she does without any for a little while.....I know mine were only on them the first day and then they were fine. Good luck hun, I know you must be so nervous.

LoveMyGirlz · 03-04-2007, 07:18 PM

Awww poor mommy!
I agree, I have one dog who takes several days before bouncing back out of the anesthesia. Some react differently. I'm sure your baby is fine and sleep/rest is probably the best thing for her! Don't worry mom!

Patti · 03-04-2007, 07:34 PM

Cali was in the hospital 36 hours and then came home and laid around for a week then she just bounced back. Some just bounce back slower. I bet she will be fine in a day or two. But I know I was worried becasue I have had others bounce back in a day or two.

Mommy of Brandi · 03-04-2007, 08:49 PM

wow that makes me feel a little better......she never had any pain meds.......he offered them to me today but I refused them at this point she honestly doesn't appear to be in pain........except for whatever it is...is going on with her throat.......

she can have regular people popsicles? I bet she'd LOVE that......

I think what was so upsetting to me was that many if not all of the posts on puppies that had been spayed.....said "my dog bounced back the next day" or that their dog was running and playing with their other dogs the next day

Well I'm just going to try to relax (I know that will never happen) I'm going to be a wreck all day tomorrow.......but I just want to thank you all for making me feel better......

Patti · 03-05-2007, 05:48 AM

Glad you are a little less anxious. With you at work all day she will get a lot of rest and probably be feeling better when you come home.

TiffnBailey · 03-05-2007, 11:36 AM

I am having a similar situation with my puppy who was just spayed on Tuesday (2/27). She was really slow moving and whiney and just wanted to sleep all the time. Also he bark was very hoarse, i'm not sure if that's what you mean by her throat seeming to bother her. Now 6 days after surgery she's still a little sleepier than normal but she does play and eat normally, and slowly but surely she's getting her bark back. Keep me posted on your little one, i'm sure she'll be fine while you're away. It's so funny you sound so much like me, all i ever do is worry, i must call the vet at least once a week.

Mommy of Brandi · 03-05-2007, 03:33 PM

Brandi is doing much better today......I don't think I could have taken another day of her being so lethargic....I came home on my lunch hour to check on her and she was perky and frisky......and was kissing me.....and seemed a lot like her old self......which made me deleriously happy.......and when I came home from work OMG she greeted me and was jumping (I had to pick her up I was afraid she was going to hurt herself jumping) and she even barked at me......she seems to be "talking" now which she never did before.....it was sooooo cute.......

p.s. it wasn't her bark that was concerning me......she just seemed extremely uncomfortable and was contorting her neck into these bazzare positions that just didn't seem normal.....she is sleeping now......I guess she wore herself out.......but I can deal with that.....I understand she's been through an ordeal......but the fact that she's perking up makes me feel A LOT better

Sweetums · 03-05-2007, 04:06 PM

My neighbor has had 3 teacup poodles since we've lived next door to him and he says that putting a tube down their throats is hard on them. One of his teacups wound up with a chronic cough from having a tube placed down her throat. This is rare, but it can happen.

Mommy of Brandi · 03-05-2007, 04:21 PM

I haven't heard her cough.......and her bark sounded normal.....the talking though OMG it's just priceless.....I will NEVER complain about her barking again....I don't care who it disturbs LOL it's music to my ears.......

KiKiPie · 03-05-2007, 05:30 PM

Bless her heart, I am so glad she is feeling better!

PANAMA69 · 03-05-2007, 11:22 PM

So glad that things are geting back to normal

03-04-2007, 05:09 PM	#1
Mommy of Brandi YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 745	I had Brandi back to the vet today I'm probably sounding neurotic right about now......but I'm so stressed out with how she's acting since getting spayed that I'm making myself sick...... I took her back to the vet today and he said her heart and lungs are fine....and the incision is healing beautifully......my complaint is that I think her throat is bothering her......which he said is probably sore from the tube......but all she's doing is sleeping.....(she's eating and drinking moderately and taking her meds).....and then she just sleeps and sleeps and sleeps..... I must go back to work tomorrow.......and of ALL DAYS my son has to be in at 7 A.M. so I'm quite frantic about leaving her......though I figured out I will split my lunch hour into two half hours and run home twice to check on her...... Everytime I've read about a puppy having been spayed I hear how fast they bounced back....I don't understand why Brandi doesn't seem to be bouncing back that fast........can someone please help me with if this is normal.....because she's going to end up being fine but I'm not..... __________________ The way to mommy's heart is yorkie kisses!!! Brandi's MySpace

03-04-2007, 06:21 PM	#2
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	It was several days before Lucy felt better after her spaying. I think a lot of it was from the anesthesia. She laid around for about 3 days afterwards and I made sure she didn't jump, climb stairs, etc. She didn't have much of an appetite either so I made sure she drank lots of water and I let her lick a popsicle a couple of times. (She loves them and she always gets the last little bite off the stick ) I'm sure Brandi feel better soon, but when in doubt call the vet. __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

03-04-2007, 06:31 PM	#3
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	layla is ALWAYS very slow to come out of sedation (i say this like we do it often ) but she has been under twice and she is still dopey 3 days later... this is MAJOR surgery on her tiny little body... give her time... i think she is acting completely normal but i can udnerstand how as a mom it seems scary... i'm glad you took her back in for her throat.. you just never know! maybe the tube scratched her throat on the way down or something... poor babe! tell her layla sends lots of kisses!! keep us updated! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

03-04-2007, 07:18 PM	#6
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	Awww poor mommy! I agree, I have one dog who takes several days before bouncing back out of the anesthesia. Some react differently. I'm sure your baby is fine and sleep/rest is probably the best thing for her! Don't worry mom! __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

03-04-2007, 07:34 PM	#7
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Cali was in the hospital 36 hours and then came home and laid around for a week then she just bounced back. Some just bounce back slower. I bet she will be fine in a day or two. But I know I was worried becasue I have had others bounce back in a day or two. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-04-2007, 06:43 PM	#4
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	Are you still giving pain meds? If you are, that could be why she sleeps so much.

03-04-2007, 08:49 PM	#8
Mommy of Brandi YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 745	wow that makes me feel a little better......she never had any pain meds.......he offered them to me today but I refused them at this point she honestly doesn't appear to be in pain........except for whatever it is...is going on with her throat....... she can have regular people popsicles? I bet she'd LOVE that...... I think what was so upsetting to me was that many if not all of the posts on puppies that had been spayed.....said "my dog bounced back the next day" or that their dog was running and playing with their other dogs the next day Well I'm just going to try to relax (I know that will never happen) I'm going to be a wreck all day tomorrow.......but I just want to thank you all for making me feel better...... __________________ The way to mommy's heart is yorkie kisses!!! Brandi's MySpace

03-05-2007, 05:48 AM	#9
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad you are a little less anxious. With you at work all day she will get a lot of rest and probably be feeling better when you come home. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#10
TiffnBailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 83	I am having a similar situation with my puppy who was just spayed on Tuesday (2/27). She was really slow moving and whiney and just wanted to sleep all the time. Also he bark was very hoarse, i'm not sure if that's what you mean by her throat seeming to bother her. Now 6 days after surgery she's still a little sleepier than normal but she does play and eat normally, and slowly but surely she's getting her bark back. Keep me posted on your little one, i'm sure she'll be fine while you're away. It's so funny you sound so much like me, all i ever do is worry, i must call the vet at least once a week.

03-05-2007, 03:33 PM	#11
Mommy of Brandi YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 745	Brandi is doing much better today......I don't think I could have taken another day of her being so lethargic....I came home on my lunch hour to check on her and she was perky and frisky......and was kissing me.....and seemed a lot like her old self......which made me deleriously happy.......and when I came home from work OMG she greeted me and was jumping (I had to pick her up I was afraid she was going to hurt herself jumping) and she even barked at me......she seems to be "talking" now which she never did before.....it was sooooo cute....... p.s. it wasn't her bark that was concerning me......she just seemed extremely uncomfortable and was contorting her neck into these bazzare positions that just didn't seem normal.....she is sleeping now......I guess she wore herself out.......but I can deal with that.....I understand she's been through an ordeal......but the fact that she's perking up makes me feel A LOT better __________________ The way to mommy's heart is yorkie kisses!!! Brandi's MySpace

03-05-2007, 04:06 PM	#12
Sweetums Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 431	My neighbor has had 3 teacup poodles since we've lived next door to him and he says that putting a tube down their throats is hard on them. One of his teacups wound up with a chronic cough from having a tube placed down her throat. This is rare, but it can happen.

03-05-2007, 04:21 PM	#13
Mommy of Brandi YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 745	I haven't heard her cough.......and her bark sounded normal.....the talking though OMG it's just priceless.....I will NEVER complain about her barking again....I don't care who it disturbs LOL it's music to my ears....... __________________ The way to mommy's heart is yorkie kisses!!! Brandi's MySpace

03-05-2007, 05:30 PM	#14
KiKiPie Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,162	Bless her heart, I am so glad she is feeling better! __________________ Kristi and spoiled rotten Tiffany

03-05-2007, 11:22 PM	#15
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	So glad that things are geting back to normal