all done, went well
Don't know. Never kept a dog overnight after a spay in fact most in my area don't. As for add ons, not sure what you are refering to but if one is preop blood work it is a good idea because things can be happening that you don't know about and drugs and dosages can be taylored to the patient. Alot safer that way. When I was in private practice, blood work and IV fluid were included and not optional. Any other adds on again not sure what those maybe.
She came through great...has a 1 inch incision, they said she woke up fast(didn't surprise me) and they called for me to get her early, was groggy for about 1/2 hr, then wanted fed. She is use to eating early, and wasn't happy about fasting at all. It seemed to make her extremely hungry for the following few days. Now she is back to eating her normal amount. Keeping her quiet and not wanting to bounce or jump has been the challenge. She has dissolvable stitches and they are hardly noticiable now, she seems to heal quick
. She seems more energetic than less, and with 3 more days of quiet to go, I am anxious. She came home HATING her crate, I wonder if she associates it with surgery-who knows, she is on her leash in the house to curb her from activity, but isn't pleased. So I am counting the days until she can run, jump, bounce and fetch again, because she looks at me like I am punishing her by not having our regular play sessions, and curbing her freedom...She is from tricolored parents, yet she is mainly black and white with tan on the eyebrows, and one leg, doesn't resemble her parents coloring much, at least not yet...her energy level seems more like a border collie, ha. She has been my most active sheltie thus far, ha. Her parents are working herding dogs, so I guess she is true to her genetics. I am just glad that spaying is a one time deal...and that it is over and done with
The surgi snuggly suit has worked out great, they thought it was a great idea, they never saw one before. She doesn't seem to mind wearing the thing, we just lift up the backend for potty time and then reattach so she can't chew or scratch. So much nicer than the cone deal. Luckily our summer temps have been cooler for a few days, so she isn't too hot in it.
