The Deed Has Been Done

[Betsy D.]

O.K., it is over with. Cimmy was spayed yesterday. I didn't think about how this would effect me. I feel a bit sad. I have just taken away from my baby the ability to have babies. Do I want to be a breeder? NO! I just can't imagine someone taking the ability to have babies from me, so I am struggling with doing this to her.

Maybe it is because she still isn't back to normal. She hasn't eaten anything in two days and I really don't know about water intake. Last night she vomited all of the water she had consumed. Good news - she is barking at the dogs next door and I can hear her drinking water. I haven't given her any pain meds today, maybe I should though she hasn't cried like she did yesterday. Cimmy is not a wild girl by any stretch of the imagination, only when she gets the puppy zooms, but now she just sprawls out on the floor. Even when we go out to walk in the yard, she takes about 5 steps off of the patio and then just sits down. All I can say is poor baby. What did I just do to her?

[Kai Doodle (Kathy & Keith)]

Betsy~ haven't been on lately to respond to this. You did the right thing. I hope by now Cimmy is back to herself. Hope all is well with you. :-)

[Carole (*Koda*Monty*Bindi)]

I remember the same heartbreak when we neutered Gaston-Cramer (about the discomfort). It made me feel terrible that I caused him any pain. (He too would take a few steps and then just sit down) He quickly healed and so did my guilt. She'll be back to her zooms in no time at all. (((Hugs)))

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

I agree with Karen! You did the right thing. You basically eliminated her chances of getting female hormone related cancers in her. My awesome wonderful minschnau/shitzu cross died because of breast cancer at 9. I was told point blank by a vet after the fact that had I gotten her spayed as a pup this wouldnt have happened! I wish I would have known! She would still be here today. She was an amazing dog who's life was too short! (RIP)

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

She will be fine - in a few days she will get a zoomie and you will wonder who the heck you will keep her calm :)

[Kathy Spyker]

You did the right thing. Each day she will get a little more active.

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

You most certainly did the right thing, Betsy! I've found that spaying a female is much more traumatic on the pup's system that when a male dog gets neutered. It will take longer for Cimmy to recover, but give her a couple more days and you'll see a huge improvement. They did a lot of work to her insides, so she's still in pain. Be patient, and you'll see results soon!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Dogs don't know they have the ability to have babies, and it wouldn't mean the same thing to them that it means to you, even if they did. Having puppies is not a joyous occasion for dogs.
What you did was the right thing to do. You also greatly reduced the chances that Cimmy will ever suffer from any female cancers, and you demonstrated responsible pet ownership to your children. Well done!
Cimmy will be back to her old self in no time!

[Joyce & Wilson]

You did the responsible thing! She'll be her old self tmr. When I picked up Wilson 3 wks ago from being neutered (I know not same)..it was like nothing happened..I even checked to see if they had done the surgery!! He bounced all the way to the Jeep!! I was hoping for a quiet evening...sigh lol

[F, Calla & Luca]

the right thing!