When I called, a little after 12 noon, they said she was ready to go home! I drove and picked her up right after that. What you get, when you pick up a pet that "early" is a sick pet. So, for the first four hours, she was crying. It was breaking my heart. She had been given two pain shots, and was covered for 24 hours worth of pain. My guess is that she was crying as a result of coming out of the anesthesia and not in pain. It was more of a weary cry than a yipe. A sound we would make when we were trying to deal with a bad hang over. Like a "whaooooooo" type cry. She kept walking around the house, whimpering. She has been up and down steps, on and off the sofa and in general, walking nicely. She has finally dozed off now and seems to be comfortable. Her restlessness seems to have stopped for the time being. If I had picked her up at 4:30 and not 12:30, I would have been spared this part.

She will not have a follow up appointment, unless there are problems. The stitches will dissolve on their own.

The cats didn't like her new scent and hissed at her.

I had an Ecollar on her at first but decided to use it when and if she begins to lick her tummy. They told me to put hot compresses on the incision to keep it moist so it won't itch. I doubt if she will allow that.

They managed to get Benadine all over her back as well as on the belly, which of course was expected. They didn't have the soft Ecollar available, as I had requested and they said they would have on hand.....so she ended up with a WAAAAAY too big of an Ecollar. I had a little soft blue one left over from one of the cats' spaying and it does fit Prue, since she weighs only a few pounds more than Lucy, my black cat.

All in all I am happy that all went smoothly for Prue. I feel guilty about inflicting so much discomfort on a little puppy, but it was necessary, for sure.

So, thanks for caring and listening.

Sas and her campers, including Prue Prue!