BeansDog is getting spayed tomorrow...

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Two questions:

1 - any advice for making her comfortable in the days following the op?

2 - I feel really guilty about putting her through the operation - but I know that it's the right thing to do. Isn't it?

Yes it is. No dog needs to be bred from and pyometra is a real and serious risk if you don't spay your bitch. She'll be fine. Nice quiet space, no fuss until she asks for it. Hope all goes well.

Maddog was speyed last month. I was beside myself and she was OTT with the dramatics. I spent two days sat by her side on the floor and she would cry if I stopped her. I phoned the vet twice (who kept saying she'll be fine just sore) and I set alarms every hour to check on her through the night. Until that is, she saw the neighbours cat at the window and sprinted to go say hi... She had played me completly!

1. She'll need peace and quiet to get over the anaesthetic - she might whimper a bit or pace around (my dog does, she's had 6 GAs in her little life including being spayed). Make sure she has room to stretch out and lie flat. I got mine a little heat pad which seemed to help. They bounce back quite quickly! Just keep her quiet and minimise disruption, noise, excitement etc for a day or so.

1. Of course! Very responsible in these times of thousands of a a done digs being destroyed every year. Unless you are breeding professionally, neutering makes total sense. And she will avoid the risks of pyometra in the future as well.

A done digs? That is supposed to say thousands of abandoned dogs.

She'll definitely get a quiet space - she's a small breed but not much of a lap dog so I'll make her basket extra comfy and leave her to it.

Thanks for the good wishes - I suspect she might be the canine equivalent of a PFB

You're doing the right thing. My brother's dog nearly died when she was in season, she haemorrhaged and had to be emergency spayed.
She'll be drowsy and wobbly when you pick her up and for the rest of the day. You can put a t-shirt on her to stop her licking stitches. Put her back legs through the arms and the body over her back end.
The vet doesn't tend to issue pain killers as they don't want the dog to think it's ok and to over exert itself. Both of mine were fine though after the first few days.
Actually one my boy dog's stitches got infected but that was easily sorted with antibiotics.

My dog has recently been castrated. He was very groggy the day he came home and sleepy the following day. He usually sleeps in the kitchen but he slept in the same room as us so I could keep an eye on him to make sure he was ok. He also managed to chew through a comfy cone and the vets plastic cone but fortunately he didn't show much interest in his wound so just be aware that they can sometimes get them off if they are determined enough.

I'll ask about the heat pads, but given how hot it's been the last few days she might just want to lie on the floor? I live alone (well, with her) so she'll get peace and quiet and plenty of space. She usually sleeps on the bed with me (I know, I judge myself for that a little bit... ) but guess she might not be up to jumping up there for the first few nights?

And she's a very licky dog, I suspect she might need the cone of shame. But I haven't had her that long (I adopted her from a friend of a friend of a friend etc) so it's hard to know. Thanks all, I was 99% sure it as the right thing to do but always good to get reassurance!

Oh I forgot to say the first night he was confused and groggy and would stand up and cry and whimper which breaks your heart but it was because he was confused. Settling him down near me helped soothe him so I put his bed right next to mine so he knew I was close.

I got a good cone of shame from Fetch.com- Buster Collar. They also do an inflatable one which means she shouldn't be able to reach the stitches. They do next day delivery too.

Got her back! She's sleepy and very quiet, but sure she'll be fine. Thanks everyone!

Glad it went ok. The hard part is when she gets her energy back and you have to try and stop her bouncing about .

Thanks Bitey, yes not looking forward to that bit!

Glad it all went ok.