Clover is getting spayed Dec 2nd

[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!