*** Update **** Puzzled about my dog after her spay

[Sue]

***** UPDATE ******

We have been to the vet every day since Tuesday....The vet was convinced that it had nothing to do with the spay and kept telling me that it would get better well it has now been 4 days of scooting and her Bum is so irritated.......after 2 different meds, a cortizone shot , anal glands checked twice....they have now discovered that it most likely is due to the thermometer that they inserted in her bum during surgery to check her temperature......LExee is now on more antibiotics and an antiinflammatory.....So....anyone every heard of your dog reacting to a rectal exam.....Pls let me know...as my pup is now wearing a cone and a medi shirt.....arrrrghhh.....:(





Hi,

Lexee cam home last night after having been spayed. She was extremely groggy and slept the whole night with a little bowel movement and a few pees but very quiet and sleepy. She cried a lot throughout the night and peed once. The problem we are having is that she is constantly scooting her bum...she is acting like she has ants in her pants. She is wearing the cone and is trying to get to her anus and sometimes her stitches but we have the cone on often to stop her from licking. Have any of you ever heard of your dog having issues like scooting and seeming very irritated, itchy after a spay?

as an FYI - went to the vet this pm and they are clueless as to why she is doing this....They emptied her anal glands which weren't full just to make sure ( cost me 27$ and I knew that they would not be full)......

Pls give me your thoughts as I am at a loss as to why my Lexee can't settle down after her surgery...

Thanks for any input..

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Glad to hear Lexee is feeling better. Keep us posted?

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Glad to hear Lexi seems to be on the mend.  I was worried that they left something inside of her, but since your vet has comped the meds and appointments sounds like they were worried too.

Let us know when she is A-OK

[Sue]

Hi Everyone,

Well the gel seems to have worked.....we are still applying it every day but she is definitely not scooting anymore and her bum is looking so much better.....Thanks again for all your thoughts and words of encouragement....It means a lot...

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

It's so wonderful to be able to come on here to celebrate happy times and to support one another during times of worry. I am so glad to hear that Lexee is on the mend and is feeling better. Thanks for the update, Sue.

[Cindy and Olive (Ollie)]

Yay! Happy for you and Lexee after this long trek...

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Thank goodness Lexi is doing better...poor little darlin'.  Not being able to itch is torture!  

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Good news! 

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Good news. In general they talk about spays and neuters like they are a piece of cake - but it is surgery and often the simplest procedure takes us down whether you are human or animal. So happy to hear Lexee is feeling better!