Spay Day

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

Kate is nearly 8 months old and was supposed to be spayed a couple of weeks ago but threw up that morning.  She was spayed today.  We worried because 25 years ago we had a dog die during a spay.  She's home and clearly sore.  She threw up bile a little.  We have pain medicine for her but she needs to eat first.  Poor baby.  Seemed to take awhile to come totally out of sedative.  Usually they bounce back quickly.

This picture was Kate from a couple of weeks ago.  She was so calm.  She loved being petted so she was ok with shots and everything.  The vet has a black golden doodle too.

[DJ & Chance]

Heal soon, sweet Kate.

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

Post-Spay.  She hurt and she came over to me and put the weight of her head on my lap.  Within 36 hours you wouldn't know she had surgery.  Does seem like stitches bother her but she hasn't bit them.

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

Pre-Spay

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I would check with the Vet about the vaseline. If she gets too active try keeping her on a leash. Some people put T shirts on their dogs to prevent them from accessing the stitches...or there's always the cone...

Hope she is feeling better soon, she sounds like a real sweetheart!

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

Kates stitches are bothering her.  She jumps and then licks them out.  I worry because I would have difficulty getting her to the vet if need be.  They have made house calls in the past.  We've had dogs that after the 10 days most the stitches were out.  Wonder if vaseline would help.  Anyone have ideas?

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Sending wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

She just chased the dachshund - that's a first.  Like to keep them in the house.  I'm afraid she is going to do too much.

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

I first read your title as Spa day and thought Kate got a haircut! Oh poor Kate! I hope she is feeling better soon. She is a beauty!!

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

Blurry pic but I was so impressed how calm she was.  Anyway she was so sore last night and didn't eat.  She laid her head on my lap and felt so bad. I wanted her to eat this morning but wasn't interested.  I did get her to eat some string cheese and a pain bill wrapped in cheese.  She slept for four hours and got up with a wagging tail like everything was ok.