Clover is getting spayed Dec 2nd

[sasvermont]

When Prue was spayed, she had trouble with the steps at the Vet's but managed eventually. I have 15 steps into my house, plus porch steps to get to the front door. Prue did fine with them the following day.

The following day she acted as though she had never had surgery. I kept her quiet for the required amount of days. That was difficult as she was still pretty young (7 months).

She did have pain meds before coming home, thus the trouble with seeing to get up and down the steps. She made the steps, just much more slower than usual.

Relax. She'll be fine. Of course there are exceptions but in general - no problems. Oh, one more thing: I asked the vet to give her the lightest dose of "knock out" - as I read that Tibetan Terriers do not do well under an anesthetic. I don't remember which anesthetic the Vet gave her, but it was noted on her chart. I don't know if that is an issue for your dog's breed.

It will be fine. I promise.

I worried like hell for the few hours she was gone. I hate putting a pet through pain. It was necessary as far as I was concerned, as I did not want to breed her etc.

Speaking of dogs, mine needs to go out. She stands and looks at me..... with her sad face. And it's snowing like crazy here now. Which translates to a dog filled with snow pack on her body and legs and then the big MELT!

Dogs! I love them so.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

No need to worry, sweet Clover girl will be totally fine! She will live a much happier, healthier life after she's been spayed.

She should be totally fine with going up and down stairs. Just make sure you keep her quiet for a week or so after her surgery. No running, jumping, rough-housing (either with you or other dogs), and just general roughness with her. Make sure you have them get you all set up with an E-collar (cone of shame) as well. Odds are she'll want to get at her sutures! And it's never a good thing when they pull them out themselves! Yes, they will offer you pain medication and plus or minus antibiotics, but some clients decline them. I'm all for pain control it's not even funny! If the procedure would be considered painful to you, it WILL BE painful to them as well! No baths until after her sutures are removed (if not absorbable sutures, 10-14 days is when they are removed). Make sure to not feed her 12 hours prior to dropping her off, so food the night before but no food/water the morning of her procedure! (But your veterinarian will tell you their hospitals policy!)

[Sowa]

I called them today and asked if she'd be able to come home the same day. She said I could put a request in with the vet and if she does well in the surgery and the vet feels she's OK to go home then I can come get her.

I think they do this so people don't freak out in the middle of the night and call them?

[Sowa]

I took Clover in this morning her her Spay I worried ALL night about it. The vet office just called me and said she is out of surgery and did fine. She's sleeping now. They said they'll let me know later if she can come home. I told them I don't want her alone from 5:30pm til 7 or 8 am the next day. She'd pee in her kennel and have to sleep in it all night. They said she'd just sleep anyway. I said I'll keep her in a kennel and just let her out to pee. I'd be so much more comfortable having her with me. I miss her and can't wait to give her a hug and kiss. I hope she's not too mad at me for having her go through all this.

[happylabs]

I took Clover in this morning her her Spay I worried ALL night about it. The vet office just called me and said she is out of surgery and did fine. She's sleeping now. They said they'll let me know later if she can come home. I told them I don't want her alone from 5:30pm til 7 or 8 am the next day. She'd pee in her kennel and have to sleep in it all night. They said she'd just sleep anyway. I said I'll keep her in a kennel and just let her out to pee. I'd be so much more comfortable having her with me. I miss her and can't wait to give her a hug and kiss. I hope she's not too mad at me for having her go through all this.

Glad she did well. She will be so happy to see you that she will forget all about being at the vet. If they let you take her home, do keep her calm and not let her jump up onto anything. She will be a tired girl.

[chocolatepuppy]

Good to hear Clover did well. I hope she can come home tonight. By tomorrow, you will have your hands full, if she's anything like my pups, she'll be ready to run just like nothing ever happened.

[sasvermont]

Prue never exhibited any anger etc. from her visit to the Vet for spaying. They sleep through most of it and the pain begins when the meds wear off at home. She may not like the Ecollar if they give her one. I like the soft blue ones, but some dogs would just chew the collar right off. Most vets use the hard plastic collars. Dogs usually hate them and can't wait for them to come off.

As I mentioned before, Prue did not bother her incision site at all, so I let her go without the collar. I was home with her for the first few days, so she was not alone with the temptation.

I hope all runs smoothly for you. Give her a couple of days of being lazy and then a few of being quiet, and she'll be fine, I promise.

Paws crossed.

[luvofallhorses]

Glad she did well. Dogs are so resilient, she won't be mad at you. None of my dogs cared when we had them fixed, so she will be fine. A little sore, but fine!

[Sowa]

Do you think she'll be sleepy all day today? I'm going to have to keep her upstairs in a kennel, and she'll likely whine if she's not sleepy. I don't want to leave her up there but I figure there stairs will be too much for her. If I have her upstairs then she can just go outside to pee, it would be right there, no stairs. Do you think after today she'll be ok to make it down stairs?

[Alysser]

I would have her avoid stairs for at least two days as a precaution! Clover will get over it, trust me, she'll be back to her old ways within 4 days! I really hope she gets to go home tonight with you. Keep us updated!

[Sowa]

I doubt I can avoid it for more then today. I live in the basement but I CAN keep her upstairs if she's just going to sleep. She'd be alone, and she doesn't like to be alone at all so if she's awake she'll want to be with us and probably wouldn't understand why she's locked up by herself. I guess she'll have to manage one way or the other lol. I'll have to see how alert she is I guess

My first Lab used to go down the stairs at my old place and jump half way and yelp but it never seemed to bother her. She was VERY hyper though. Clover is a little more calm and I can make sure she takes the stairs slow! I'll keep her in the room with me to keep her calm.

I'm a little anxious waiting to hear from the Vet. They're going to call around now to tell me if she can come home tonight!

[Karen]

Yes, it's most likely that once she's fully recovered from the anesthesia, she'll want to run and bounce pretty quickly, and that's the hardest part, restraining her from that! She is a Lab, after all!

[Sowa]

The vet strongly recommended she stay over night She said she wants to check her in the morning to be sure she is ok and everything. I guess she will sleep all night...I really don't want to leave her but I trust the vet.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I really don't understand why they wouldn't let her come home with you, every vet clinic here lets you bring your dog home the same day unless there are complications from the surgery or something, and I'm assuming Clover's was fine, so they really have no reason to have kept her.

On the bright side, you will see your beautiful girl in the morning and she will probably be perkier and less groggy and ready to see you!

Also, Lily had to be carried down the stairs after her spay, but on her second or third day after, she was ready to go down them herself, even though it was a little painful for her, so I'm sure Clover will be stair ready soon .

[Freedom]

Clover will be fine. When Lacey was spayed, she slept for almost 36 hours! She came home the same day and I had no idea she was just going to sleep, he heee. (I laugh now, back 5 years ago I was a bit worried.) This will allow the vet to ensure that the anesthetic is completely out of her system before sending her home.

Most vets here do let the dog / puppy go home same day, but I know a few who insist the dog stay overnight.

When you pick her up, ask for pain meds for 3 to 5 days for her. For the girls, this is invasive surgery. The pain meds DO help quite a bit. These also may make her sleepy, but your big concern just now is that she does NOT lick those sutures! And of course you don't want her in pain either.

Hang in there, she will be home tomorrow and soon be back to her old self!