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Hi Everyone,
My little girl was spayed on Friday. I know it's only been 3 days but she's still sleeping around. This is normal. She's also looking for places to hide...under the table, under chairs...is she in pain? How long will it be before she's back to her old self?
Thanks everything....I appreciate all of your advice.
Answer
It can take up to a week or more for a female dog to fully recover from a spay. Age can play a big role in how long recovery takes, as do other factors like size of dog, other health issues, etc. Did your vet give her any antibiotics to take after her spay? What about pain killers? Did they do anything else besides spay her at the same time?
Usually our vet sends the dogs home with antibiotics and painkillers. If your vet didn't, I would ask him for some for her. Each dog reacts differently to surgery, and he may not know she is not responding as well as you would like to see. Usually, while it can take a week or more to completely recover, most of our dogs going thru the spay process start feeling better in about 24 - 48 hours. You do not want to let her run around for about 10 days, and you should monitor her activity level, and she may rest more frequently until she is well healed. Some dogs will try to hide if they do not feel well. Do you have a crate for your dog? Having a crate is a good thing, especially following surgery because this becomes their den, if you will, and they will feel safer lying in there to recover. Usually we tell our adopters that if the dog is seeking the crate, they are not feeling well and want to be left alone. Allow them time to heal on their own, and fairly soon, you should see some improvement. If she is still trying to hide at the end of the week, something is definately wrong, and you should take her back to the vet. Likewise, if you see any blood spotting or her gums are whiter than pink, or she feels hot to the touch, get her back to the vet immediately.
If you are not comfortable with how well she is doing, it is always correct to call the vet and discuss it with him or her. You pet's health is important, and just like we don't like going to a Dr who does not respect our feelings, the same should be true for our pets' vet. If you are not happy, seek a second opinion.
Please keep us posted and let us know how she does.
It can take up to a week or more for a female dog to fully recover from a spay. Age can play a big role in how long recovery takes, as do other factors like size of dog, other health issues, etc. Did your vet give her any antibiotics to take after her spay? What about pain killers? Did they do anything else besides spay her at the same time?
Usually our vet sends the dogs home with antibiotics and painkillers. If your vet didn't, I would ask him for some for her. Each dog reacts differently to surgery, and he may not know she is not responding as well as you would like to see. Usually, while it can take a week or more to completely recover, most of our dogs going thru the spay process start feeling better in about 24 - 48 hours. You do not want to let her run around for about 10 days, and you should monitor her activity level, and she may rest more frequently until she is well healed. Some dogs will try to hide if they do not feel well. Do you have a crate for your dog? Having a crate is a good thing, especially following surgery because this becomes their den, if you will, and they will feel safer lying in there to recover. Usually we tell our adopters that if the dog is seeking the crate, they are not feeling well and want to be left alone. Allow them time to heal on their own, and fairly soon, you should see some improvement. If she is still trying to hide at the end of the week, something is definately wrong, and you should take her back to the vet. Likewise, if you see any blood spotting or her gums are whiter than pink, or she feels hot to the touch, get her back to the vet immediately.
If you are not comfortable with how well she is doing, it is always correct to call the vet and discuss it with him or her. You pet's health is important, and just like we don't like going to a Dr who does not respect our feelings, the same should be true for our pets' vet. If you are not happy, seek a second opinion.
Please keep us posted and let us know how she does.
What size cage for dog should I buy?
Darko
Next week I'll have a new family member - Weimaraner.
I'm not at home from 12am to 3pm so he will have to stay in (inside) cage for 3h . What size cage should I buy for such a big dog?
Answer
Hello,
It would depend on the reason/purpose of the cage. If your dog/puppy is housebroken and you are not using it for that training purpose, you should buy the largest cage available. This will give your dog/puppy the most room to move, stretch, lay down and get comfy etc...
I read your question and noticed it was for the time you were away and got the impression it was not for house training reasons. If it is for that purpose you could still buy a very large cage and like another mentioned use a divider (some cages will come with this.) If you use a divider you will want to give your puppy/dog enough room to be able to stand up, turn around and lay down comfortably but no more as this will cause them to be able to pee and/or poo in a back corner and still have the room to move/lay away from the mess. I had purchased a crate and as far as I know it is the largest size made (54 x 48 x 45.) <--- I bought mine and used it for about 5 weeks w/ the divider to help housebreak my puppy, and got rid of it once she was house trained and have never had/felt the need for one since.
I hope this was helpful and good luck.
Hello,
It would depend on the reason/purpose of the cage. If your dog/puppy is housebroken and you are not using it for that training purpose, you should buy the largest cage available. This will give your dog/puppy the most room to move, stretch, lay down and get comfy etc...
I read your question and noticed it was for the time you were away and got the impression it was not for house training reasons. If it is for that purpose you could still buy a very large cage and like another mentioned use a divider (some cages will come with this.) If you use a divider you will want to give your puppy/dog enough room to be able to stand up, turn around and lay down comfortably but no more as this will cause them to be able to pee and/or poo in a back corner and still have the room to move/lay away from the mess. I had purchased a crate and as far as I know it is the largest size made (54 x 48 x 45.) <--- I bought mine and used it for about 5 weeks w/ the divider to help housebreak my puppy, and got rid of it once she was house trained and have never had/felt the need for one since.
I hope this was helpful and good luck.
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