My poor old girl had to be spayed last Friday due to pyometra, how long will it take her to get over this operation. She still won't eat properly (this is the original Miss Piggy) and seems very down and depressed and apart from going outside to wee and have a drink she spends all day on her own on the bed, She wants to go for a walk but then loses interest and wants to come back and go to bed. Is this normal ???

I really dont know as a general rule, but it is a fairly major operation. My girl was completley out for the first night and next day but then perked up and wanted to chase her ball. but she is a springer, and fairly young. But in general she wasnt her "normal" self for about a week i suppose. How old is your girl? I would say keep an eye on her with plenty of cuddles and if you are worried give your vet a call and discuss it with them

Give her a big hug from me

Brinny

Poor old girl! I think they take longer to get over it if they are not in full health when it's done. Young bitches are usually up & about in a couple of days. Some bitches are much better when the stitches are out too - they don't like to move because the stitches pull!
If she's drinking, it's a good sign but, if you're worried, speak to the vet.

Hi,

I don't have experience spaying an older bitch, but in terms of surgery the older an animal is the longer the recovery period.

I had a Yorkie Spayed when she was 6 months - literally no recuperation period and no change in activity. Years later, when she was about 8 or 9 years old she ruptured her knee ligament and had surgery. She slept for days, would not eat, after a couple of days I started hand feeding her I was so worried. Two years later she ruptured her knee on the other leg and we decided not to have surgery. She was fine, no change in appetite, no extra sleeping ( and her leg healed in the same amount of time as well.)

Stacey

My Daisy was 8 in July she is eating half her food and drinking loads of water I think her tablets were giving her the runs but she has finished them now I have to ring the vets to book her in to have the staples removed so I will speak to them. It is many years since I had a bitch spayed and I can't remember how the others reacted. I just worry about her because she is the last of my oldies and I have lost 4 of my furry friends in 18 months.

I wouldn't worry too much if she's eating half her food. In another week or so she will be back to normal.

I think that the oldies are more aware of what's happened to them and a bit less tolerant of pain and discomfort.

It sounds like it has been a rough 18 months for you indeed.

Stacey

Hiya

I had a similar experience recently with a BC, although with us there were further problems thrown in due to the anaesthetic used.

As well as her other schizo behaviour she was terribly depressed for a good while. She didn't really want to eat for a few days, and could only be tempted by very small amounts of tuna. She didn't want to leave her bed, wouldn't wag her tail or even lift her head to 'eyeball us.

Once the effects of the anaesthetic (schizophrenia) wore off, and her stitches were out she pretty much went right back to normal.

Be patient, and keep tempting her with food. And make sure she's drinking OK too.

Good luck, it will wear off. I don't know if it is normal behaviour after spaying, but it's certainly similar to my bitch's underlying bahaviour.

HTH

Caroline

my 10 month old female staff had big op on friday just gone as she too had pyometra she was not herself for only a couple of days, had a post op check monday and doing well. just have probs getting the 3 1/4 tablets down her twice a day but also now since she had the op she has been peeing loads spends ages outside, i contacted the vet today and they think she now has a urine infection (which i not to happy about )as they wanted to check her over again and i refused as ive just spent out £440, i took a urine sample in and havent heard a thing as was supposed to be contacted about results i did ring twice to be told i would get a call back before 7.00 this evening but heard nothing..what a pain, be glad when she gets sorted....
deedee

My Daisy had her staples out today and the vet was very pleased with her progress as she had a full blown pyometra. The excessive drinking has stopped a bit and he said this was normal as it is a sign of the body trying to flush out the impurities that have got into the body due to the infection from the pyo. Thanks everyone for your support.

Glad to hear Daisy is on the mend, I'm sure she'll be back to her normal self very soon now!

Really glad Daisy is well on the mend :-)

Stacey

our dog was spayed 2 weeks ago.  She didn't seem to be recovering.  Her eyes looked funny and her head and neck seemed tense.  She kept getting worse.  We took her to 3 vets before she was diagnosed with tetanus.  no one warned us of the dangers of tetanus from the soil.  We had let her into the back yard and was infected.  There are no tests to identify tetanus, and lots of vets don't recognize the symtoms.  It is fatal if not treated,  So be careful.  Ann