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Well Freya was spayed on Wednesday. As with anytime leaving them at the vets I felt awful driving away from the sugery, and spent a nervous few hours, but got a call at lunchtime saying she was awake and was fine. Picked her up in the afternoon and she was delighted to see me although still a little groggy, so sighs of relief all round. Then yesterday dawned, and I had a back to normal Freya who has no concept of the idea of keeping calm, and doesn't agree with on lead exercise at all. :eek: She is being very good and not trying to chew her stitches so only has her inflatable collar on when left but boy is she hard work to keep four legs on the ground, this morning we had one of those lovely top of dogs head meets owners chin moments while I was trying to put her lead on, bless her! I think I met try some little tiny tracks and searches to keep her brain occupied, any other bright ideas welcome as she has to be kept on lead for 10 days.
Joking aside, although a little sad that I won't ever be breeding another litter I am delighted she didn't even have 24 hours of being off colour, and her scar was lovely and neat, only about 2" long.

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So glad Freya is through her operation. I know just how you felt taking her in. My 18month flatcoat was done at the end of the summer and although having gone through this many times with previous dogs, I felt terrible taking in a happy lively dog and collecting one that felt very quiet and sorry for herself.
However she just slept all that evening and the night, then next morning picked up a toy and said 'feel better now, what are we doing today?'
Good luck with the controlled exercise its not easy, I was dreading it but she did really well, a bit like a horse on boxrest, they do get the general idea that they cant rush about.
 
As you say its taking in a bouncy dog and bringing out a quiet one that guilt trips you a bit, although could have done with the quiet bit lasting a bit longer. Her mum was done this time last year but was more civilised about the on lead stuff, however she is not helping matters now and is winding Freya up at every opportunity :) . I'm not sure Freya will get the idea that she can't rush about, she has only 2 speeds, stop and flat out!
 
I sent my young lurcher to stay with my daughter as I knew she would be a recipe for disaster if allowed to play with the convalescent flattie, the other flatcoat and my elderly rescue were good. Teasel got used to being on the lead while the others were loose but towards the end she almost started to get a bit withdrawn or sulky as if she thought I would never let her loose again. I did cheat a bit towards the end and let her off a bit but it was nerve wracking that she might do too much. Glad its all in the past now.
 
I've got my daughter and her dog staying here at the moment to add to the fun :) Freya has already sussed that the longer she takes to have a wee the more time she gets walking round the field, by the end of the 10 days I can see me being out there for hours at a time.:)
 
Well Pip has until Wednesday then she can be let off lead, bit of an overkill really 10 days then a further 10days , she is driving me mad, ive attached 2 leads together to give her a bit more of a spin. I think the vets are being overly cautious but my daughter wants their instructions followed to the letter but she isnt the one walking her.
 
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