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She is 5 months now.
Saturday after work she was doing fine, then when I had to leave I noticed she had a little diarrhea. I put her in the crate and when I cam home my poor baby had had diarrhea all over the crate. Then she was trying to clean it up by eating it so when I came home she was vomiting and retching. She felt so bad she would just look at me with her head down with these big sad eyes that were just killing me. I felt so bad, like the worst mother/pet owner ever. She reeks now and they told me not to give her a bath b/c of the stitches, and a "spit bath" won't cut it. Don't know what I am going to do with that.
I am afraid she may have broke a few stitches inside with her vomiting and retching. I had to go to work Sunday, no way around it at all, I had this huge guilt complex the whole time b/c I was thinking she would have made another mess in the crate and by the time I was home I was beside myself. I got home and she had no accident! Nothing! She still had a little bit of diarrhea.
But today her stools are firming up and she is being ornery again!
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shais-mom, Hope Keegan is over the diarrhea. If she still has a lingering odor from the diarrhea and you can't bath her yet - try washing her up using diluted mouthwash or watered down toothpaste laugh but it works! This is used if someone gets poo on their hands from changing the baby or cleaning up after the dog - just wash your hands with toothpaste or mouthwash.
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Staci,
If you put a plastic wrap around the stitches so they don't get wet then you could give her a standing shower. You need to put the plastic around the stitch area and use waterproof tape. You shouldn't have a problem then giving her a cleaning up.
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Staci, how old is Keegan?
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Sourya, Keegan is 5 mos on Tuesday.
You have to remember I work in a hospital with infinite number of supplies! I got a "tagaderm" which is the plastic wrap like cover they put on IV's that protect them. And put it over it careful not to get it on the stitches. And I bathed the spots where it was the worst. Then I called the vet to make my appt for stitch removal didn't get to do that Friday and I told them I thought maybe she herniated a few stitches b/c I felt some lumps under her incision. She put me on hold for about a 30 sec and came back and asked me to bring her in w/in the hour. So we went to the vets and the dr checked the incision and said it was just scar tissue b/c she is so active. (IMAGINE THAT):o:o
Said it looked fine. She gave me 2 perscriptions, one for her stomach and one for diarrhea. She said it was probably just irritation from the anesthia like what we humans would get. I told her I absolutely had to give her a bath and explained how I done it and she said it was fine and not to worry. She goes back Monday the 4th for her stitch removal. She is doing just fine now!
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For all the hundreds of spay/neuter surgeries I've seen go by without a hitch, one of the worst times was when Dessi, my first dog, got spayed :( I was just in second grade and didn't understand why she had to spend the night at the vet's. The day she came home, I sat with her all day and then camped out in the laundry room with her. When I woke up the next morning, the WHOLE laundry room floor was covered with blood, diarrhea, and vomit :( :( :( :( :( I was so mad!!!!!!! It took me a long time to understand that it was really the healthy thing to do. I hated that my baby got so sick. She was okay after a day though.
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Hannah's incision did not heal well after her spaying, so every time someone's dog goes in for this procedure, I get all apprehensive. I know most dogs go through this without any problems, but once one of your own has some difficulties, you can't help but worry. I sure hope that the worst is over now and it is clear sailing. I'm glad the Vet took it seriously and gave her the once over.
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Monday night was pretty good, she was in good spirits and ate pretty good. Then she started having really runny stool again, and she had me up about 3 times, wouldn't eat at all on Tues she wouldn't even sniff it so then I took it away from her, just laid and looked at me with the HUGE sad eyes, making me feel just awful. Before I went to work I took her outside she dry heaved and vomited thick salivia ( nothing in her stomach). I felt just horrible, wishing I could stay home with her.
I worried about her at work the whole time, afraid of what I might find when I got home. When I got home she went to the bathroom still had the squirts. She ate pretty good. Today, she is running around like her normal self, eating like a pig (like she hasn't eaten in 2 days!), and her stool is finally firm again! I am so glad she is feeling better. I just wish I could have stayed with her but I simply couldn't. I felt like a bad mom!
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I'm glad to hear that Keegan is getting back to being her ole self. We were all keeping our fingers and paws crossed. Glad things are looking good.
Jackie, Miss Daisy and Perry
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Oh, Staci, I think Keegan is on the mend. I'm sure that each dog reacts differently to the surgery. Give her big hugs and kisses from Honey, Lilly, Helen and me, please. :D
