My baby staffie Tess is at the vets now - being neutered, Im fetching her soon, any advice on how to help her recover when I bring her home.

thanks in advance - Linda.

Arnica tablets will help with the swelling and bruising.

Fiona
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She will need to be kept quiet for the next 24 hours, warm too, and not to let her jump up on the furniture etc. And basically loads of TLC, she will be feeling very sorry for herself:D

Foodwise, they say little and often after surgery, depending when she had her op, maybe just feed her some cooked chicken for tea tonight.

HTH

Natasha :D

thanks for all your advice - the vet said she had 'post op shock' whatever that is. and she had a pressure bandage round her tummy when we picked her up - it seemed to be cutting into her so I rang him and he said it was ok to remove and I put on a small dressing and the bleeding has now stopped. She doesnt seem interested in eating or drinking at the mo, just sleeping. I guess it important to drink at this stage, I dont know how to do that though.

Hi Linda,
I've never dealt with 'postoperative shock'... but if she is shocky, keep her warm. A blanket over her should be enough. She's probably woozy from the anasthesia. If she needs to go outside, accompany her and be prepared to steady her as she goes. (ooh, pun not intended ;) )

You'll be able to tell when the anesthetic starts wearing off. Her eyes will get brighter and she'll take more of a normal interest where you are. Plus she will likely want water and a dry doggy biscuit might help her stomach. Just give her tiny bites so she won't accidently swallow too big of a bite.

I slept on the sofa next to Chienne the night after she returned from her spaying. Even though her surgery had finished around noon, the anesthesia didn't wear off until midnight. It was like she sobered up immediately and was happy. She was wobbly until morning, but clear headed. :)
HTH
good luck,
toodles

Hi Linda, It is essential that she has a fluid intake, so if she wont drink, try and sppon/syringe some fluid into her, preferably, if possible something like Lectade. If you cant get any fluid down her at all, get her back to the vets, and he will inject her to stop the dehydration, especially if she is suffering from shock. Hope all goes well

My dogs love icecubes. Tiva after her c-section didn't want anything so I gave her icecubes (to them they are treats) and well it got the water intake she needed. May not work for everyone, but works with my 5.

How is Tess this morning, Linda? I hope everything is well.
toodles

If she won't drink Lectade(the best thing) , try dilute sweetened condensed milk, or some say Coca Cola (not the diet one!!)

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats

Well the caffeine in Coke, would sure perk her up in a hurry ;) :D :D :D
:Cool:

Wasn't Coca Cola used in Viet Nam as rehydration therapy?

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats

Hmm, it's strange if it was. Caffeine is considered a diuretic by most every dr. out there, although there's a recent study published saying that negative property is overexagerated.
Caffeine and dehydration

Wasn't Coca Cola used in Viet Nam as rehydration therapy?

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats

Thankyou everyone for all your support, Tess is almost back to her normal self - her recovery has been rapid to say the least, last night I was bitterly regreting the whole thing, but this morning I have to say it was worth all the fuss. She is eating and drinking by herself (wolfing down the chicken breast I got especially for her) , She and Winston our Staffie X are like a soppy married couple, they're inseperable, he's been a star - so gentle with her, (they usually rough and tumble allthe time) Its Tess that need calming down !
I thought Id take this momemt of peace( both dogs sleeping) to thank you all for your help.
Linda

Hello Linda, I am glad Tess is OK this morning. The only advice I could give you is to MAKE SURE you dont let her play rough and tumble with the other one! When Molly my staff was "done" the nurse that discharged her told me not to let her jump up or play much!! Well for a dog that sleeps on the bed with me and uses the sofa more than I do, this was going to be difficult. Anyway because like most of us I am soft hearted I didnt stop her from getting on the bed etc herself and I have another staff also so there was no way I could keep her quite, well nothing medical went wrong and she healed up fine BUT she had the most awfull knobbly, lumpy scar I have ever seen. It has taken about 10 months to go back to a normal tummy! So although it is only cosmetic the nurse was right! So I hope this helps Tess keep her good looks! With regards Emma