Originally Posted by bellasmomok (Post 3384696)

Oh my goodness....poor little Rylie!! :( Maya didn't WANT to move much, but she didn't have any problems getting up from the potty position....of course, she only went out once the evening we brought her home, too...she mostly slept. (Bella was exactly the same way when she was spayed just over 2 yrs ago...wanted to sleep and didn't want to move much that first evening, but she was ABLE to move when she decided to.)

She also didn't have any trouble whining.....she whined for a bit when I picked her up at the vet's, during the car ride home, and then for just a bit once we were home too. It didn't surprise me...she's always been my crybaby! :p But I never heard ANY wheezy noises! Does the vet know she's making noises like that? If so, then I'm sure it's nothing to worry about (and might not be anyway???)....I'm sure every dog has a different experience.

I've been giving Maya the liquid Metacam that the vet sent home with her. After the first morning home I don't think she really needed it, but her pre-op labs were amazing AND she's a tough little girl...not sure I'd be able to tell if she DID need it, so I didn't think it would hurt to just err on the side of caution and give it to her!! (When Bella was spayed we found out about her liver issue, and so I only dosed her that first morning after and then didn't anymore because she didn't seem like she needed it at all....and Bella's NOT tough :p, so I would've known for sure if she did.)

Rylie....I'm sorry to hear you're so out of sorts today!! :( We'll be thinking about you and hoping you wake up tomorrow refreshed and feeling MUCH better!!! :D

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend (Post 3384727)

Well the wheezy noises are an attempt at a whine. She doesn't make them all the time, only when she has to go potty. I think it might be partially do the the fact she hasn't had any water or anything either. Kinda like when we don't use our voices for a long time and don't drink anything... we get croaky. She apparently just gets wheezy. :rolleyes: I'm not worried about it, it just makes my heart break. :(

Thanks for the well wishes!!! Healing buddies ftw! We'll all be fine in no time!

Originally Posted by bellasmomok (Post 3384735)

Gotcha! Maybe try dipping your finger in water and touching it to her lips. Maya wouldn't drink either when I offered her the water, but I wanted her to have SOME moisture.....tricky Mommy! ;) I also gave her boiled chicken and plain mashed potatoes (and used a bit of water to make it "creamier" and to get some water in her). This is what I did for Bella too, and both of mine ate that no problem, and no vomiting either!....I've heard that some dogs don't want to eat that first day though. It just seems like SUCH a long time for them to go without food and water thouhg....it KILLS me!! :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Micah my love (Post 3385267)

Hoping to hear this sweet baby is feeling much better today

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend (Post 3385460)

Rylie is doing much better! She ate food this morning, but I limited the amount so she doesn't gorge herself and vomit. I am worried about her poop though. She finally went this morning, but it got stuck the poor girl... :( I had to help ease it out with a baby wipe. Is there anything I can do for her for that or will it be better now? It was the first time she went since the surgery.

I hope Maya is doing well too!!! :thumbup:

Originally Posted by bellasmomok (Post 3387098)

Glad to hear it!!! (My internet hasn't been working...sorry it took so long to respond! :() Maya is doing great too....it's murder keeping her from running and jumping! When she HAS run/jumped, I've noticed her incision gets a little red, so I'm working even harder to keep her still for a few more days.... Little monster!! ;) Hope Rylie is still doing marvolously! (Maya didn't poop for 36+ hrs, and her first one was teeny tiny. It's been just like normal since though.)

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend (Post 3387104)

Glad to hear Maya is doing great! Good luck keeping her contained! Rylie is getting more active and finding more interest in her incision :rolleyes: I expect the next week to be a full on fight to keep her from hurting herself. :p

She's doing better poop wise. Her first one was very tiny and hard for her to get out, but she's doing much better now! :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend (Post 3387104)

Glad to hear Maya is doing great! Good luck keeping her contained! Rylie is getting more active and finding more interest in her incision :rolleyes: I expect the next week to be a full on fight to keep her from hurting herself. :p

She's doing better poop wise. Her first one was very tiny and hard for her to get out, but she's doing much better now! :thumbup:

Originally Posted by bellasmomok (Post 3390303)

Hey!!! I hope Rylie is doing well?!!! Maya's incision is looking more like a scar now...and the scab over it is already starting to fall off too!! (her surgery was exactly 1 wk ago today) Yay!!!! Won't be long now and this will all just be a memory! :D

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend (Post 3390355)

Rylie is doing really well! Her incision still looks like an incision, but she is feeling more like herself (which is both a blessing and a curse in her level of activity)! :thumbup:

I'm really glad Maya is doing so well! We're almost out of the woods! :D