What are the symptoms after spaying?

Answer 1

If you are concerned about the health and wellbeing of your pet after neutering it would be a good idea to speak with your local vet. Most vets are happy to give advice by telephone prior to consultation; they'd much rather do this for free than have to deal later with the consequences of inaction on the part of pet owners. Ring and speak with your nearest vet, who will explain the issues to you. If they are unwilling to do so, ring another vet, who might prove more considerate. Like all doctors, veterinary scientists differ markedly when it comes to giving their time in the interest of patients or potential patients. Regardless of the time-availabilit of your nearest vet, if your pet is female, don't put it off. The last thing you want is to have to take a pregnant animal along to the vet to undergo a potentially dangerous operation. Get it done now. Have you heard tales that females should have a litter before being spayed? These are simply stories from some people's sentimental point of view which have nothing to do with the reality of how a dog looks at life. This very odd view seems not to take into consideration the feelings of the mother dog who, having fulfilled what humans consider her destiny, wakes to find her pups taken abruptly from her. Does she understand her babies are gone because they're becoming a nuisance to the humans? Of course not. Then, she pines. Your female dog, if neutered before she ever mates, will not pine for the pups she never had. She won't get fat (unless she's badly fed), and she won't try to adopt local cats as puppy substitutes or, if she does, it'll only be in the same way all dogs of either sex like to have cuddly toys. Male dogs like to make nests, given the opportunity - it's a dog thing - and to hoard special cuddly toys. This does not mean they're deprived of fatherhood, it's simply a pack instinct. It's the same with females. Discuss the situation with a vet; the outcome will be good for you and your pet. Spaying and nuetering are surgical procedures, moreso for the bitch. Each are painful and invasive, so expect a week of lethargy while the dog heals, and pain control. If you can't keep an active dog down until the surgical incision heals, discuss with your vet the possibility of using diphenhydramine -- completely safe and usually used as an antihistimine, but also one that makes you or the dog sleepy. The goal here is VERY light activity for the dog until the wound heals. Again, during this time, you'll be concerened with the dog's recuperation which means you'll see to pain meds, anibiotics, sleep meds if needed, inspect the wound, make sure clean water and food are available, and -- if I didn't mention it before, the dog should be kept indoors during this period. After 9 days or so, you'll be asked by the vet to come in for a wound check, where the wound will be inspected. If all's well, any remaining sutures will be removed, and new prescriptions issued as needed. You should still keep the dog in the house until fully healed. Bitches like a tummy rub where you massage the scar (and coincidentally try and break up any hard scar formation to make for a more supple wound). ANd of course the dog likes this :} After recuperation is complete, you'll find male dogs will be less combative. This doesn't mean they lose personality - -they don't. It means they'll be less likely to get into dog fights, raise your vet bills, and God forbid sustain serious injury. Also, they're at a lower risk for many cancers. For female dogs, expect a lot of the same -- they're less aggressive, show less incidence of cancer, and will not attract male dogs while they're in estrus (as estrus is no longer a factor). Overall, neutering dogs increases their life span.

Answer 2

i would look at the scar and make sure it looks good and is not bleeding,and sometimes they throw up because of the med`s they are put to sleep with if there are more serious symptoms then this i would take her in for a check up it should be free

Answer 3

Your dog will be very sick and won't want to move for the first day. Ask your vet on how to take care of her after math. But don't worry your dog will heal just fine and will be better before you know it!

Answer 4

Spaying does not change a dogs personality or habits. If the dog is showing obvious changes after three days, you need to take the dog back to the vet for a checkup cause something might have gone wrong.

Immediatly after surgery, though, the dog may be groggy and have less of an apitite due to the drugs used to make the dog sleep during the operation, but these symptoms are short lived and very rarely last more then a day.

Answer 5

Nothing, except she can't have puppies, or get uterine cancer or mammary cancer.

Answer 6

There are no real downsides to spaying. Spaying prevents unwanted litters and could save your dog's life by preventing life-threatening womb infections or mammary tumours.