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shell820810 · 03-20-2009, 02:36 AM

How long should I wait before I bath Millie. She is getting extremely matted because of the blood and the solution they used. She has also had diahorrea (sp), so her back end is awful. Because she has hardly ate there is nothing to come out, so she is scooting her bum across the floors and it has gotten all matted up around her back end too.

She hates baths at the best of times and struggles horrendously, but I am afraid she will be so matted that she'll need cut.

Misti1 · 03-20-2009, 02:43 AM

I did the first bath about 11-12 days after, went fine

poppys mummy · 03-20-2009, 04:51 AM

we waited until poppy had her stitches out

as advised by our vet , i think you have to keep the stitches dry

i know its difficult but its not for long , good luck to you and hugs to your gorgeous baby

love jill n poppy xx

Misti1 · 03-20-2009, 04:56 AM

Maya's vet did something new to me, internal stitches, no need to come back unless there was some problem, this was kinda nice.

Sweet Apple · 03-20-2009, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Misti1

Maya's vet did something new to me, internal stitches, no need to come back unless there was some problem, this was kinda nice.

Tell us more about Maya's spay and the internal stitches? Is it any quicker recovery time, etc...thanks,

Maggie & Apple
xoxox

shell820810 · 03-20-2009, 05:05 AM

Her stitches started bleeding again this morning. She hasnt been biting at them, but she must've nipped at it, or disturbed them when she was moving. My aunt, who was a nurse, looked at them, and thinks they are ok. She put a bit of tea tree on them to clean them up, and we will keep an eye on them.

We have no kids, so this is one of the worst things I have had to go through. I cant imagine how it feels when children are sick!

Misti1 · 03-20-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

Tell us more about Maya's spay and the internal stitches? Is it any quicker recovery time, etc...thanks,

Maggie & Apple
xoxox

No, the recovery time was no shorter, and she's so little that she was really kind of pitiful for 3 days, then started to come around. However, with these internal stitches it is healing so that you can hardly tell she was ever cut, but then again Mika had the traditional way and her belly is as smooth and flawless as a baby too.

Now they have this new laser way of doing it, but that was going to cost 380.00, but from the sounds of it, the dog comes out like a whiz, so might be worth it if one can afford it.

Misti1 · 03-20-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by shell820810

Her stitches started bleeding again this morning. She hasnt been biting at them, but she must've nipped at it, or disturbed them when she was moving. My aunt, who was a nurse, looked at them, and thinks they are ok. She put a bit of tea tree on them to clean them up, and we will keep an eye on them.

We have no kids, so this is one of the worst things I have had to go through. I cant imagine how it feels when children are sick!

Two days after her spay I opened the front door thinking that Mika was too sick to bolt, I was wrong, she lead me a high speed chase for about a block and tore a couple of her stitches and I was frantic. but still all healed well and you can't tell she was ever cut. Her belly looks perfect.

tumismom · 03-20-2009, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Misti1

No, the recovery time was no shorter, and she's so little that she was really kind of pitiful for 3 days, then started to come around. However, with these internal stitches it is healing so that you can hardly tell she was ever cut, but then again Mika had the traditional way and her belly is as smooth and flawless as a baby too.

Now they have this new laser way of doing it, but that was going to cost 380.00, but from the sounds of it, the dog comes out like a whiz, so might be worth it if one can afford it.

all three of mine had the internal stiches also. they were back to their bouncy selves the next day. it was hard to keep them to stay still..lol

Katylou · 03-20-2009, 07:56 AM

Little Sophie Mae was spayed yesterday. Dr used internal disolvable stitches on her. She had a bit of watery bloody discharge over night so they had me bring her in to check her incision. It was fine though. I was concerned because my other yorkie, Katy, had no bloody discharge with her spay. She is pretty much back to normal today. She has eaten and eliminated normally. She is more clingy than usual but that is understandable. I don't mind in the least holding her, she is so adorable. She likes to be held like a baby on her back. She always has.

momimi · 03-20-2009, 08:17 AM

Mimi had the internal stitches, I could barley tell were she was cut. I bathed her after two weeks.

03-20-2009, 02:36 AM	#1
shell820810 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: N Ireland Posts: 475	First bath after spay How long should I wait before I bath Millie. She is getting extremely matted because of the blood and the solution they used. She has also had diahorrea (sp), so her back end is awful. Because she has hardly ate there is nothing to come out, so she is scooting her bum across the floors and it has gotten all matted up around her back end too. She hates baths at the best of times and struggles horrendously, but I am afraid she will be so matted that she'll need cut. __________________ Toby - 03/03/09 & Maisie - 08/09/09 RIP Millie - 30/03/08 - 24/03/09

03-20-2009, 02:43 AM	#2
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	I did the first bath about 11-12 days after, went fine __________________ Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

03-20-2009, 04:56 AM	#4
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	Maya's vet did something new to me, internal stitches, no need to come back unless there was some problem, this was kinda nice. __________________ Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

03-20-2009, 05:05 AM	#6
shell820810 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: N Ireland Posts: 475	Her stitches started bleeding again this morning. She hasnt been biting at them, but she must've nipped at it, or disturbed them when she was moving. My aunt, who was a nurse, looked at them, and thinks they are ok. She put a bit of tea tree on them to clean them up, and we will keep an eye on them. We have no kids, so this is one of the worst things I have had to go through. I cant imagine how it feels when children are sick! __________________ Toby - 03/03/09 & Maisie - 08/09/09 RIP Millie - 30/03/08 - 24/03/09

03-20-2009, 04:51 AM	#3
poppys mummy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk Posts: 811 Blog Entries: 1	we waited until poppy had her stitches out as advised by our vet , i think you have to keep the stitches dry i know its difficult but its not for long , good luck to you and hugs to your gorgeous baby love jill n poppy xx

03-20-2009, 07:56 AM	#10
Katylou Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 335	Little Sophie Mae was spayed yesterday. Dr used internal disolvable stitches on her. She had a bit of watery bloody discharge over night so they had me bring her in to check her incision. It was fine though. I was concerned because my other yorkie, Katy, had no bloody discharge with her spay. She is pretty much back to normal today. She has eaten and eliminated normally. She is more clingy than usual but that is understandable. I don't mind in the least holding her, she is so adorable. She likes to be held like a baby on her back. She always has.

03-20-2009, 08:17 AM	#11
momimi Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: clinton, maryland Posts: 49	Mimi had the internal stitches, I could barley tell were she was cut. I bathed her after two weeks.