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marcerella02 · 08-17-2006, 08:52 AM

Hi. Layla was spayed yesterday.. everything went fine... i think she is in some pain today tho.. she is breathing heavy and is crying a bit.. any suggestions on how to relieve the pain? also looking for suggestions on how to keep her inactive for the next week

she is already starting to try to move around.. i don't want to confine her to her crate for a week.. but at the same time.. i don't want her to pull her stiches... any suggestions would be great

LuvMySissy · 08-17-2006, 10:17 AM

Your vet didn't give you any pain medication? If not, that is real shame. My vet's office told me it is not standard procedure for many vets to give pain medication other than the anesthesia itself. But, would you want to undergo an abdominal hysterectomy and not be able to take anything for the pain?

I would call your vet's office and tell them how she is and request some pain meds for today and the next couple days if she needs them.

Sophie'smom · 08-17-2006, 10:36 AM

They didn't give Sophie anything for pain but I asked for it before I left and they just gave it to me free of charge. They know how protective I am. I think I would call and ask for some if she is crying in pain.

marcerella02 · 08-17-2006, 10:54 AM

Thanks. i was unsure because i read some where some people said they didn't use meds so that she would know she is hurting and to stay still.. but i just feel so sad for her... the crying is stopped.. but iknow she is hurting. thanks for the advice

chachi · 08-17-2006, 11:01 AM

My vet gave me pain meds too but I know not all vets do. If she is still in pain I would get them

doortego · 08-17-2006, 12:53 PM

That girl needs some drugs!

TCC · 08-17-2006, 04:32 PM

Angel will be getting spayed soon.
She's a jumper where everytime soneone goes up to her pen, she wold start jumping or going on her hind legs. How would we go about stopping this behavious after she gets spayed

newmommy · 08-18-2006, 08:57 PM

poor baby, is she feeling better yet??

marcerella02 · 08-19-2006, 06:40 AM

it is day 3 and she is doing ok. She thinks she is feeling better and goes crazy running around... i try my best to catch her and make her stay still.. impossible! and then she realizes that hurts... she isn't eating/pooping much.. i might go get some wet food... she ate that right after surgery and loved it... so i'll give that a try today... thanks for all the concern

newmommy · 08-19-2006, 06:48 AM

glad to hear she is doing better !!!

LaLoca1 · 08-19-2006, 06:54 AM

Adrianna is a jumper too!! She's getting spayed next Friday and I'm so scared that she is going to injury herself more when she comes home. I don't have a little dainty girl, I have a little tomboy.

I hope that your baby is doing better and please if you have any suggestions for me, I'd appreciate it!

amspoelstra · 08-19-2006, 07:00 AM

My vet didn't give us anything either after Trixie got spayed. I ended up getting some baby aspirin and giving a tiny piece to her. It really did wonders. Then I called the vet on Monday (Trixie got spayed in Friday), and picked up some bitter apple so she wouldn't lick the wound.

I'm glad she's feeling better.

marcerella02 · 08-19-2006, 09:20 AM

Hi Adrianna's Mom

Layla is such a jumper... everything makes her excited... so i have been keeping her in her crate... but she loves her crate.. i know not all dogs do! and when she is in there she sleeps.. or i will give her a detabone which keeps her busy for a good hour and tires her out :P also putting a Onesie on her has been the best thing.. she hates it but it is keeping her from licking her wound. I got them at Wal Mart... Layla is 3 lbs so i bought ones for Premies. and she looks too cute :P hope this helps.. any other questions i can try and help with just let me know

marcerella02 · 08-19-2006, 09:22 AM

Did you put the bitter apple right on the wound??? i have some but the doctor said to keep the area dry. PLUS Layla came home with a cotton ball on the incision which the doctor says to keep on.. i'm not sure i think it is a great idea... any thoughts??

clsmothers · 09-27-2006, 06:48 PM

My little girl was spayed on Monday and was in quite a bit of pain as well. The vet did send us home with some pain meds to be given 3 times a day. They seem to help but they knock her out. She's been sleeping a lot, which is a good thing.

They also told me to keep her from licking her incision so I purchased a premie onsie from WalMart and it fit her almost perfect and completely covered the incision. Having the onsie buttoned around the toosh also prevents her from doing much jumping.

08-17-2006, 08:52 AM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	post spaying help Hi. Layla was spayed yesterday.. everything went fine... i think she is in some pain today tho.. she is breathing heavy and is crying a bit.. any suggestions on how to relieve the pain? also looking for suggestions on how to keep her inactive for the next week she is already starting to try to move around.. i don't want to confine her to her crate for a week.. but at the same time.. i don't want her to pull her stiches... any suggestions would be great

08-17-2006, 10:17 AM	#2
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Your vet didn't give you any pain medication? If not, that is real shame. My vet's office told me it is not standard procedure for many vets to give pain medication other than the anesthesia itself. But, would you want to undergo an abdominal hysterectomy and not be able to take anything for the pain? I would call your vet's office and tell them how she is and request some pain meds for today and the next couple days if she needs them. __________________ Sissy & Angel

08-17-2006, 10:36 AM	#3
Sophie'smom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,282	They didn't give Sophie anything for pain but I asked for it before I left and they just gave it to me free of charge. They know how protective I am. I think I would call and ask for some if she is crying in pain. __________________ Tanya & Sophie

08-17-2006, 11:01 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My vet gave me pain meds too but I know not all vets do. If she is still in pain I would get them __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-17-2006, 04:32 PM	#7
TCC Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Angel will be getting spayed soon. She's a jumper where everytime soneone goes up to her pen, she wold start jumping or going on her hind legs. How would we go about stopping this behavious after she gets spayed __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?354311

08-17-2006, 10:54 AM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Thanks. i was unsure because i read some where some people said they didn't use meds so that she would know she is hurting and to stay still.. but i just feel so sad for her... the crying is stopped.. but iknow she is hurting. thanks for the advice

08-17-2006, 12:53 PM	#6
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	That girl needs some drugs!

08-18-2006, 08:57 PM	#8
newmommy Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,109	poor baby, is she feeling better yet?? __________________ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face!!

08-19-2006, 06:40 AM	#9
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	it is day 3 and she is doing ok. She thinks she is feeling better and goes crazy running around... i try my best to catch her and make her stay still.. impossible! and then she realizes that hurts... she isn't eating/pooping much.. i might go get some wet food... she ate that right after surgery and loved it... so i'll give that a try today... thanks for all the concern

08-19-2006, 06:48 AM	#10
newmommy Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,109	glad to hear she is doing better !!! __________________ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face!!

08-19-2006, 06:54 AM	#11
LaLoca1 Livin' on a Prayer Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey...Home to Bon Jovi and the Mafia Posts: 1,224	Adrianna is a jumper too!! She's getting spayed next Friday and I'm so scared that she is going to injury herself more when she comes home. I don't have a little dainty girl, I have a little tomboy. I hope that your baby is doing better and please if you have any suggestions for me, I'd appreciate it! __________________ *Christina* Mami to Luca and Adrianna AWARENESS

08-19-2006, 07:00 AM	#12
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	My vet didn't give us anything either after Trixie got spayed. I ended up getting some baby aspirin and giving a tiny piece to her. It really did wonders. Then I called the vet on Monday (Trixie got spayed in Friday), and picked up some bitter apple so she wouldn't lick the wound. I'm glad she's feeling better. __________________ Trixie

08-19-2006, 09:20 AM	#13
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Hi Adrianna's Mom Layla is such a jumper... everything makes her excited... so i have been keeping her in her crate... but she loves her crate.. i know not all dogs do! and when she is in there she sleeps.. or i will give her a detabone which keeps her busy for a good hour and tires her out :P also putting a Onesie on her has been the best thing.. she hates it but it is keeping her from licking her wound. I got them at Wal Mart... Layla is 3 lbs so i bought ones for Premies. and she looks too cute :P hope this helps.. any other questions i can try and help with just let me know

08-19-2006, 09:22 AM	#14
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Did you put the bitter apple right on the wound??? i have some but the doctor said to keep the area dry. PLUS Layla came home with a cotton ball on the incision which the doctor says to keep on.. i'm not sure i think it is a great idea... any thoughts??

09-27-2006, 06:48 PM	#15
clsmothers YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 9	My little girl was spayed on Monday and was in quite a bit of pain as well. The vet did send us home with some pain meds to be given 3 times a day. They seem to help but they knock her out. She's been sleeping a lot, which is a good thing. They also told me to keep her from licking her incision so I purchased a premie onsie from WalMart and it fit her almost perfect and completely covered the incision. Having the onsie buttoned around the toosh also prevents her from doing much jumping.