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barkleylove · 03-08-2013, 05:40 PM

I don't want to scare you but I thought I'd mention that in the past few months I've known 2 people who had their puppies wounds open up after surgery. One was due to licking the wound which they restitched but the puppy still ended up dying. The other one is my neighbors yorkie and the vet said her body was dissolving them. I'm not sure if they used glue or dissolving sutures. She had to be restitched but is doing well now. Just keep a close eye on her and the wound. My little girl was spayed a month ago and did great and was back to herself a couple of days after surgery. She had to have her sutures removed which was a piece of cake. She didn't flinch.

BLGuterl · 03-08-2013, 07:46 PM

Blood work was done & she was cleared to have the procedure today. We dropped her off this morning at 8:30AM & the procedure was scheduled for noon. Spoke to the vet at around 4PM, surgery went well, no complications. Camrey was in recovery but still groggy from the anesthesia and pain meds. They kept her over night to monitor her. We can pick her up between 10AM-5PM tomorrow. I'll be there at 10AM!!!! I keep thinking she is going to wake up in the middle of the night looking for us and flip out!!! She has such separation anxiety. Poor baby!

After reading what LibbysMommy posted, I am almost relieved that they kept her over night for monitoring!! I would have been a wreck. Hopefully by the time we pick her up tomorrow the anesthesia will be completely out of her system & we'll just have to contend with the pain meds.

LibbysMommy.... How is Libby now? I'm guessing she was moaning because she is probably a little sore from the incision and the anesthesia & pain meds have to make her loopy. Sending good thoughts your way for both of you. Please let me know how she is doing!!!

BLGuterl · 03-08-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by barkleylove

I don't want to scare you but I thought I'd mention that in the past few months I've known 2 people who had their puppies wounds open up after surgery. One was due to licking the wound which they restitched but the puppy still ended up dying. The other one is my neighbors yorkie and the vet said her body was dissolving them. I'm not sure if they used glue or dissolving sutures. She had to be restitched but is doing well now. Just keep a close eye on her and the wound. My little girl was spayed a month ago and did great and was back to herself a couple of days after surgery. She had to have her sutures removed which was a piece of cake. She didn't flinch.

Are you saying the puppy's body was dissolving the sutures before the wound actually had time to heal? OMG... I worry so much as it is, you didn't scare me just gave me things to be more mindful of. I hope Camrey bounces back to the lovable little girl she was before the surgery.

BLGuterl · 03-09-2013, 10:20 AM

Camrey has been home since 10:30AM. The crying is nonstop! Its heartbreaking. She must have been starving because she ate her food at around noon. Even took her meds. I want her to just lay down & sleep, but the crying wakes her up. The e-collar stinks, she doesn't like it at all.

LibbysMommy.... How is Libby doing??

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-09-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BLGuterl

Camrey has been home since 10:30AM. The crying is nonstop! Its heartbreaking. She must have been starving because she ate her food at around noon. Even took her meds. I want her to just lay down & sleep, but the crying wakes her up. The e-collar stinks, she doesn't like it at all.

LibbysMommy.... How is Libby doing??

Did they give her pain meds? I didn't use the ecollar on mine. They just slept a lot from the pain meds. Poor baby.

Calypso · 03-09-2013, 02:39 PM

The e collar we were given sucks too. If you go to petsmart of some pet store you can buy a much better one for her. That's what we had to do.

BLGuterl · 03-09-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Did they give her pain meds? I didn't use the ecollar on mine. They just slept a lot from the pain meds. Poor baby.

Yes, she has pain meds. Took it with no problem. She was crying a lot when she first came home, finally slept for a few hours & now she thinks its play time!!! She won't sit still... Driving me nuts. I don't want her to hurt herself.

Calypso · 03-09-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BLGuterl

Yes, she has pain meds. Took it with no problem. She was crying a lot when she first came home, finally slept for a few hours & now she thinks its play time!!! She won't sit still... Driving me nuts. I don't want her to hurt herself.

Sounds like my guy. The only was I was able to calm him from the play was putting his cone on.

BLGuterl · 03-09-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Calypso

Sounds like my guy. The only was I was able to calm him from the play was putting his cone on.

She has the cone on, its driving her crazy. She keeps trying to get it off!

MyTrixie143 · 03-09-2013, 11:14 PM

Within the last year I've had four of my girls spayed. I only had problems with one, Destiny. Her first day home, she cried a lot. She was in quite a bit of pain the first week and stopped eating and drinking but once we got her more pain medicine and took her off the inflammation medicine she started eating and drinking again. She cried anytime I was out of her site. Luckily I took the week off for her. She had me really worried and upset as I've never seen one take a spay that rough. The second week though she was all better. The other 3, were up and wanting to play and run the next day, didn't bother them at all.

The panting is usually a sign of pain especially if they seem restless or can't get comfortable.

I'm glad to hear your little girl is doing great with her spay. Sometimes the hardest part about the spay is keeping them down or inactive until they are healed as they just want to start running and playing right away.

Verbena · 03-10-2013, 05:11 AM

I am lad to hear she is on the road to recovery. How is she doing today?

MSKitt · 03-10-2013, 10:01 AM

Hi. I am new to this site, and a first time Yorkie owner. Our puppy, Pippy, will be spayed tomorrow, and I am also very nervous. She is very small (3 lbs) and it worries me. I have read all the replies here and am thankful for them! I hope Camrey did well!

BLGuterl · 03-10-2013, 06:59 PM

Camrey was more like her usual self today. No crying, unless I was out of the room! LOL The hardest part is keeping her inactive!!! Today she kept jumping up on the couch & down again!! She was driving me nuts. We put all her toys away, but she still wants to play. She has been rolling around on the couch. The incision looks the same as it did yesterday, so I think she is fine. I have to work tomorrow, but I work from home. She'll be in the office with me, probably in her bed. That is her usual spot while I work.

Hope Pippy's surgery goes well!! Please keep me posted on her progress.

Thank you all for the kind words & very useful advice. It is much appreciated!!!

Missysmom76 · 01-16-2014, 07:55 AM

Very nervous mommy here! Vet also has suggested a onesie, hoping it works well. Missy always licking everywhere... Thinking I will be a nervous reck ... Did anyone keep their babes in a crate at night or best to keep her in bed with us???

03-08-2013, 05:40 PM	#16
barkleylove YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Lenox IL Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 2	I don't want to scare you but I thought I'd mention that in the past few months I've known 2 people who had their puppies wounds open up after surgery. One was due to licking the wound which they restitched but the puppy still ended up dying. The other one is my neighbors yorkie and the vet said her body was dissolving them. I'm not sure if they used glue or dissolving sutures. She had to be restitched but is doing well now. Just keep a close eye on her and the wound. My little girl was spayed a month ago and did great and was back to herself a couple of days after surgery. She had to have her sutures removed which was a piece of cake. She didn't flinch. __________________ Bogey Maggie Mae and Barkley 8/28/12

03-08-2013, 07:46 PM	#17
BLGuterl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kenilworth, NJ, USA Posts: 59	Blood work was done & she was cleared to have the procedure today. We dropped her off this morning at 8:30AM & the procedure was scheduled for noon. Spoke to the vet at around 4PM, surgery went well, no complications. Camrey was in recovery but still groggy from the anesthesia and pain meds. They kept her over night to monitor her. We can pick her up between 10AM-5PM tomorrow. I'll be there at 10AM!!!! I keep thinking she is going to wake up in the middle of the night looking for us and flip out!!! She has such separation anxiety. Poor baby! After reading what LibbysMommy posted, I am almost relieved that they kept her over night for monitoring!! I would have been a wreck. Hopefully by the time we pick her up tomorrow the anesthesia will be completely out of her system & we'll just have to contend with the pain meds. LibbysMommy.... How is Libby now? I'm guessing she was moaning because she is probably a little sore from the incision and the anesthesia & pain meds have to make her loopy. Sending good thoughts your way for both of you. Please let me know how she is doing!!! __________________ ~Barbara from Jersey~ Camrey's Grandma

03-09-2013, 10:20 AM	#19
BLGuterl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kenilworth, NJ, USA Posts: 59	Camrey has been home since 10:30AM. The crying is nonstop! Its heartbreaking. She must have been starving because she ate her food at around noon. Even took her meds. I want her to just lay down & sleep, but the crying wakes her up. The e-collar stinks, she doesn't like it at all. LibbysMommy.... How is Libby doing?? __________________ ~Barbara from Jersey~ Camrey's Grandma

03-09-2013, 11:14 PM	#25
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Within the last year I've had four of my girls spayed. I only had problems with one, Destiny. Her first day home, she cried a lot. She was in quite a bit of pain the first week and stopped eating and drinking but once we got her more pain medicine and took her off the inflammation medicine she started eating and drinking again. She cried anytime I was out of her site. Luckily I took the week off for her. She had me really worried and upset as I've never seen one take a spay that rough. The second week though she was all better. The other 3, were up and wanting to play and run the next day, didn't bother them at all. The panting is usually a sign of pain especially if they seem restless or can't get comfortable. I'm glad to hear your little girl is doing great with her spay. Sometimes the hardest part about the spay is keeping them down or inactive until they are healed as they just want to start running and playing right away. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

03-10-2013, 05:11 AM	#26
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I am lad to hear she is on the road to recovery. How is she doing today? __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

03-09-2013, 02:39 PM	#21
Calypso Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 125	The e collar we were given sucks too. If you go to petsmart of some pet store you can buy a much better one for her. That's what we had to do.

03-10-2013, 10:01 AM	#27
MSKitt Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Union, mi USA Posts: 19	How did Camrey do? Hi. I am new to this site, and a first time Yorkie owner. Our puppy, Pippy, will be spayed tomorrow, and I am also very nervous. She is very small (3 lbs) and it worries me. I have read all the replies here and am thankful for them! I hope Camrey did well!

03-10-2013, 06:59 PM	#28
BLGuterl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kenilworth, NJ, USA Posts: 59	Camrey was more like her usual self today. No crying, unless I was out of the room! LOL The hardest part is keeping her inactive!!! Today she kept jumping up on the couch & down again!! She was driving me nuts. We put all her toys away, but she still wants to play. She has been rolling around on the couch. The incision looks the same as it did yesterday, so I think she is fine. I have to work tomorrow, but I work from home. She'll be in the office with me, probably in her bed. That is her usual spot while I work. Hope Pippy's surgery goes well!! Please keep me posted on her progress. Thank you all for the kind words & very useful advice. It is much appreciated!!! __________________ ~Barbara from Jersey~ Camrey's Grandma

01-16-2014, 07:55 AM	#29
Missysmom76 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 22	Missy's spay tomorrow! Very nervous mommy here! Vet also has suggested a onesie, hoping it works well. Missy always licking everywhere... Thinking I will be a nervous reck ... Did anyone keep their babes in a crate at night or best to keep her in bed with us???