Spay day

[Moobli]

Well after making the final decision not to breed from Tay she is currently in the vets for her spay today. I can't seem to concentrate on anything and feel a bit like I have lost a limb. I know she is okay because the vet rang half an hour ago to say the op went fine but that the drugs she has been given have made her a little spaced out so they are going to keep her until 4pm. I took the medical shirt in with me so they have popped that on, and hopefully I will be able to keep her calm for the next few days lol. It is years since I had a bitch spayed and I'd forgotten what a worrier I can be when its about my dogs.
I had plans to lay a track for Strike and take him for a nice long walk in the local woods that I usually avoid with both of them as there are lots of loose dogs being walked by so called professionals, but I just don't feel motivated. So I am busying myself with paperwork until I can go and get her.

 

[Clodagh]

I absolutely hate taking them in to be spayed and in fact have always got OH to do it, then I’m the good guy who picks them up.
I’m glad it’s all done and will be easier in 7 days or so!

 

[splashgirl45]

As the vet has rung with good news , you don’t need to worry but I know how you feel as I was the same ..

 

[CanteringCarrot]

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Glad the op went fine. I hope that she's home with you and resting now.

 

[meleeka]

Only just seen this. I hope she’s doing ok? Mine wouldn’t settle and feeling spaced out worried her. She paced round the house until 10pm when she finally fell asleep. She was back to normal the next day though.

 

[SAujla]

Hoping for an update, how is she doing?

 

[Moobli]

Thanks all. She was fairly spaced out last night but did eat some cooked chicken when I fed it by hand. She slept next to me last night (eek! Didn’t expect her to get up on the bed ?). She had the medical suit on overnight but I’ve taken it off this morning and I’ll keep an eye on her. She’s been out to the loo this morning and had a drink but doesn’t want to eat yet. I need to try and tempt her though so I can give her the metacam.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I initially put the tablets inside of a piece of cooked chicken breast, but mine just ate them straight with her normal food. Nothing has ever stopped her from eating ? she's also the "inhale/eat first, ask questions later" type.

 

[Moobli]

It’s easy enough to give the Metacam with a syringe but unfortunately it needs to be given with food. Thankfully she has now eaten a chicken breast ?

 

[Clodagh]

I initially put the tablets inside of a piece of cooked chicken breast, but mine just ate them straight with her normal food. Nothing has ever stopped her from eating ? she's also the "inhale/eat first, ask questions later" type.

Ours say ‘that was nice, what was it?’

 

[Clodagh]

It’s easy enough to give the Metacam with a syringe but unfortunately it needs to be given with food. Thankfully she has now eaten a chicken breast ?

I think they can have sore throats from the anaesthetic. Poor girl.

 

[Moobli]

Yes I think that’s right Clodagh. She’s eating her dinner as we speak though so obviously feeling a bit better now

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

How is she today? I find GAs can knock them for days. I had to go to hold Bear because he was so thrashy and vocal coming round from being neutered.

 

[Moobli]

How is she today? I find GAs can knock them for days. I had to go to hold Bear because he was so thrashy and vocal coming round from being neutered.

She’s fine now. Unfortunate in a way … because she thinks she’s capable of doing everything she usually does ?

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

She’s fine now. Unfortunate in a way … because she thinks she’s capable of doing everything she usually does ?

It’s a pain having to restrict when they’re feeling fine!