My Roxy goes for surgey on Thurs. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ralphmaddy · 05-11-2009, 09:43 AM

So after really thinking about it. I have decided to go through with the spaying. My baby has her appt for Thursday the 16th

I'm going to feel so bad for her. Is there anything that I should look out for. How are the puppies after surgery This is my first pup so I want to be prepared. Hospital told me I might want to get her some pain killers would that be neccessary... How will she eat with the lamp shade on her head and or sleep.. I'm gonna have to put her gate back up so she can have room. I'm sure she won't fit into the crate with the lamp shade on her head

I'm not making fun of the thingy they put on there but they look like lamp shades so thats why I call them that...

Ellie May · 05-11-2009, 10:15 AM

Some dogs do require an e-collar but some will ignore their incision if you use a baby onesie which is much more comfortable.

The vet shold give you pain meds.

ralphmaddy · 05-11-2009, 10:18 AM

You think a onesie would be better for her to be left alone in the house.. She's a beast she'll eat at it and make a hole... Should I get her a onesie for bed time instead and collar for during the day?

Ellie May · 05-11-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ralphmaddy

You think a onesie would be better for her to be left alone in the house.. She's a beast she'll eat at it and make a hole... Should I get her a onesie for bed time instead and collar for during the day?

If you think there is any chance that she can get to the incision with a onesie, she will need to wear the collar.

Onesies work for some and not for others.

ralphmaddy · 05-11-2009, 10:57 AM

Thanks I'll have to try the onesie for bedtime that way she can sleep comfortable....

Kaytee1006 · 05-12-2009, 07:59 AM

I used a baby onesie for Mandie and it worked great! The cone they gave me was too big for her so i just used the onesie when she was at home by herself and at nighttime. I thought for sure she would still get to the stiches but she never did. Although one morning i woke up and she had the onesie off and was chewing on it.. how she got it off... I have no idea!!

She was really sore the first two days. Definately make sure u get pain meds!!!! What the vet told me was that it is very hard for them to completely lick and pull out the stiches. Even if they do the little girls are sewn 3 times , once to close the muscle, once for the fatty tissue and then the outter skin.

Try not to worry too much!

ralphmaddy · 05-12-2009, 08:18 AM

Only reason I worry so much is because she is left alone for 4 or 5 hours at a time... I'm def gonna get the meds then.. The onesie... Hmm I'd have to see what size fits my little girl.. She is only 4.3lbs LOL!!! My poor baby it just won't be the same without her jumping on my lap while I'm typing.... I don't know what to expect on her recovery.. What should I do to help her better. I know she won't be able to jump on couches anymore or at least til she's healed.. What about on the ride home how can I make that more comfortable for her... Its so hard when the dog can't tell us what they are feeling my poor baby...

Kaytee1006 · 05-12-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ralphmaddy

Only reason I worry so much is because she is left alone for 4 or 5 hours at a time... I'm def gonna get the meds then.. The onesie... Hmm I'd have to see what size fits my little girl.. She is only 4.3lbs LOL!!! My poor baby it just won't be the same without her jumping on my lap while I'm typing.... I don't know what to expect on her recovery.. What should I do to help her better. I know she won't be able to jump on couches anymore or at least til she's healed.. What about on the ride home how can I make that more comfortable for her... Its so hard when the dog can't tell us what they are feeling my poor baby...

I was the same way when Mandie had her surgery done. I had class from 10am until 3pm on some of the days. She stayed in the kitchen with her comfy bed and only 1 toy so she wouldn't play too much. I bought the premie/0-3 mth onsies. They seemed to fit her and she is 5lbs. It was hard to keep her from jumping up on the couch but I think they realize that it hurts to jump, so they just dont, at least for the first few days. If you can get thru day 1 and 2, you'll be fine!!!! Day 1 was hard because she couldnt lay down or sit down because it hurt to much. She cried.. and that made me soo sad =(. My vet didn't give us the pain med the first day so we had to go get some the next day because she was in Pain! My mom went with me and held her on the way home from the vet. She was still out of it so that was good!!

ralphmaddy · 05-12-2009, 08:44 AM

Oh okay thanks a million.. I wanna get her the steps so she can walk up the bed and couch and make it easier for her.. Her surgery is actually on Thursday and I took off on Friday to be with her. Oh my couldnt sit or lay how will she sleep

Kaytee1006 · 05-13-2009, 06:03 AM

Good Luck Roxy with your spay tomorrow.

ralphmaddy · 05-13-2009, 06:33 AM

Thank you I'm so scared

All I keep doing is looking at her and it breaks my heart to know she is going to be soo down for the next couple of days..... I hope it all works out...

ralphmaddy · 05-14-2009, 10:59 AM

I'm picking Roxy up at 5pm today. I shed a tear this morning when I saw her get carried away with vet tech

I got her the onesie yesterday she is the cutest thing in them the premie 0-3 fit her so good. All I have to do is cut a little hole on the butt area for her tail LOL!!!!

BonBon · 05-14-2009, 11:14 AM

Yay!! I'm so happy you get to take her home with you tonight. Sending her hugs and get well wishes.

05-11-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
ralphmaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 193	My Roxy goes for surgey on Thurs. So after really thinking about it. I have decided to go through with the spaying. My baby has her appt for Thursday the 16th I'm going to feel so bad for her. Is there anything that I should look out for. How are the puppies after surgery This is my first pup so I want to be prepared. Hospital told me I might want to get her some pain killers would that be neccessary... How will she eat with the lamp shade on her head and or sleep.. I'm gonna have to put her gate back up so she can have room. I'm sure she won't fit into the crate with the lamp shade on her head I'm not making fun of the thingy they put on there but they look like lamp shades so thats why I call them that... __________________ Roxy's Mommy

05-11-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Some dogs do require an e-collar but some will ignore their incision if you use a baby onesie which is much more comfortable. The vet shold give you pain meds. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

05-11-2009, 10:18 AM	#3
ralphmaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 193	You think a onesie would be better for her to be left alone in the house.. She's a beast she'll eat at it and make a hole... Should I get her a onesie for bed time instead and collar for during the day? __________________ Roxy's Mommy

05-11-2009, 10:57 AM	#5
ralphmaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 193	Thanks I'll have to try the onesie for bedtime that way she can sleep comfortable.... __________________ Roxy's Mommy

05-12-2009, 07:59 AM	#6
Kaytee1006 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 163	I used a baby onesie for Mandie and it worked great! The cone they gave me was too big for her so i just used the onesie when she was at home by herself and at nighttime. I thought for sure she would still get to the stiches but she never did. Although one morning i woke up and she had the onesie off and was chewing on it.. how she got it off... I have no idea!! She was really sore the first two days. Definately make sure u get pain meds!!!! What the vet told me was that it is very hard for them to completely lick and pull out the stiches. Even if they do the little girls are sewn 3 times , once to close the muscle, once for the fatty tissue and then the outter skin. Try not to worry too much! __________________ ~~Embrace those who love you and whom you love, and rid yourself of those who will only bring you down.~~

05-12-2009, 08:18 AM	#7
ralphmaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 193	Only reason I worry so much is because she is left alone for 4 or 5 hours at a time... I'm def gonna get the meds then.. The onesie... Hmm I'd have to see what size fits my little girl.. She is only 4.3lbs LOL!!! My poor baby it just won't be the same without her jumping on my lap while I'm typing.... I don't know what to expect on her recovery.. What should I do to help her better. I know she won't be able to jump on couches anymore or at least til she's healed.. What about on the ride home how can I make that more comfortable for her... Its so hard when the dog can't tell us what they are feeling my poor baby... __________________ Roxy's Mommy

05-12-2009, 08:44 AM	#9
ralphmaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 193	Oh okay thanks a million.. I wanna get her the steps so she can walk up the bed and couch and make it easier for her.. Her surgery is actually on Thursday and I took off on Friday to be with her. Oh my couldnt sit or lay how will she sleep __________________ Roxy's Mommy

05-13-2009, 06:03 AM	#10
Kaytee1006 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 163	Good Luck Roxy with your spay tomorrow. __________________ ~~Embrace those who love you and whom you love, and rid yourself of those who will only bring you down.~~

05-13-2009, 06:33 AM	#11
ralphmaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 193	Thank you I'm so scared All I keep doing is looking at her and it breaks my heart to know she is going to be soo down for the next couple of days..... I hope it all works out... __________________ Roxy's Mommy

05-14-2009, 10:59 AM	#12
ralphmaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 193	I'm picking Roxy up at 5pm today. I shed a tear this morning when I saw her get carried away with vet tech I got her the onesie yesterday she is the cutest thing in them the premie 0-3 fit her so good. All I have to do is cut a little hole on the butt area for her tail LOL!!!! __________________ Roxy's Mommy

05-14-2009, 11:14 AM	#13
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Yay!! I'm so happy you get to take her home with you tonight. Sending her hugs and get well wishes. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown