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katrn · 04-27-2008, 09:10 AM

at what point can I give pepper a bath after her spaying. pepper was spayed on 4/23, the vet buried the stiches and they will disolve on their own. the incision looks good, no redness, swelling, or oozing noted. what do yall think. she is looking pretty bad right now.

melanie daley · 04-27-2008, 09:12 AM

My vet told me no bath for 14 days, Roxi had internal stitches as well.....

chachi · 04-27-2008, 09:14 AM

My vet said they can have a bath 10 days after their spay

katrn · 04-27-2008, 09:19 AM

Thanks. the vet was out of the office when I picked her up and I forgot to ask the tech. With work and picking up my "new to me car" I completly forgot to call the office and ask him. I guess I'll wait. unfortunatly it rained here last night and she has been running in the mud. (i'll prob just wash her feet they are really bad)

melanie daley · 04-27-2008, 09:24 AM

You can just use the puppy bath wipes on her... I definitely would not give her a bath until 14 days has passed.. My groomer wouldn't even touch Roxi until the 15th day....
But the bath wipes should do the trick!!

kalina82 · 04-27-2008, 09:29 AM

14 days

Erin · 04-27-2008, 09:49 AM

I have never followed by the "no bath until" rules. They told me 4 weeks (!!!) for her knee surgery and she puked all over herself by day 3. I just wrapped her legs and butt in plastic wrap and washed the rest of her in the sink with the sprayer. I never "dunk" my dogs anyway. This week would be week 5 after her surgery and I think she has had 5 baths

I'm just very careful. After 2 weeks I called to find out why no baths even after the incisions healed and they said she might slip in the tub. Um, OK so we put a towel down on the bottom of the bath tub

Anyway, if you're creative you can do it. Plastic wrap and hand towels work great

melanie daley · 04-27-2008, 09:57 AM

I personally wouldn't take any chances.... Roxi can live for 14 days w/out a bath, I just used wipes... I also try not to over bathe her, it can cause her skin to dry.. She needs her natural oils for her coat!

Gracie2006 · 04-27-2008, 10:40 AM

I waited 13 days. There were no instructions from the vet. Just wait until the outside incision is closed.

04-27-2008, 09:10 AM	#1
katrn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elk City, Ok Posts: 425	bath after spaying at what point can I give pepper a bath after her spaying. pepper was spayed on 4/23, the vet buried the stiches and they will disolve on their own. the incision looks good, no redness, swelling, or oozing noted. what do yall think. she is looking pretty bad right now. __________________ Kathi, mom to Cricket, Wiley and Pepper. My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am! www.okyorkierescue.org

04-27-2008, 09:12 AM	#2
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	My vet told me no bath for 14 days, Roxi had internal stitches as well..... __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco

04-27-2008, 09:14 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My vet said they can have a bath 10 days after their spay __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-27-2008, 09:19 AM	#4
katrn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elk City, Ok Posts: 425	Thanks. the vet was out of the office when I picked her up and I forgot to ask the tech. With work and picking up my "new to me car" I completly forgot to call the office and ask him. I guess I'll wait. unfortunatly it rained here last night and she has been running in the mud. (i'll prob just wash her feet they are really bad) __________________ Kathi, mom to Cricket, Wiley and Pepper. My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am! www.okyorkierescue.org

04-27-2008, 09:24 AM	#5
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	You can just use the puppy bath wipes on her... I definitely would not give her a bath until 14 days has passed.. My groomer wouldn't even touch Roxi until the 15th day.... But the bath wipes should do the trick!! __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco

04-27-2008, 09:29 AM	#6
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	14 days __________________ Kellie and Morgan

04-27-2008, 09:49 AM	#7
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	I have never followed by the "no bath until" rules. They told me 4 weeks (!!!) for her knee surgery and she puked all over herself by day 3. I just wrapped her legs and butt in plastic wrap and washed the rest of her in the sink with the sprayer. I never "dunk" my dogs anyway. This week would be week 5 after her surgery and I think she has had 5 baths I'm just very careful. After 2 weeks I called to find out why no baths even after the incisions healed and they said she might slip in the tub. Um, OK so we put a towel down on the bottom of the bath tub Anyway, if you're creative you can do it. Plastic wrap and hand towels work great __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

04-27-2008, 09:57 AM	#8
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	I personally wouldn't take any chances.... Roxi can live for 14 days w/out a bath, I just used wipes... I also try not to over bathe her, it can cause her skin to dry.. She needs her natural oils for her coat! __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco

04-27-2008, 10:40 AM	#9
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	I waited 13 days. There were no instructions from the vet. Just wait until the outside incision is closed. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.