No Poop Three Days After Spay Surgery

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

My 11 month old foster doodle Molly was spayed last Thursday. I have not been responsible for a newly spayed dog for almost 20 years and don't remember what is normal and what is cause for concern. She has not had a bowel movement since the morning of the surgery three days ago.
At that time she had been experiencing a bout of severe diarrhea from the stress of losing her home combined with a radical change in diet...I switched her immediately from Walmart crap kibble (which I could not have in my home) to Jack's Orijen.
Post-op, the vet told me to feed her half kibble and half plain boiled rice to treat the diarrhea. He also gave me metronidazole for it. The post-op instructions said that during the first 24 hours post-op, it was normal for the dog to not have a BM.
Well, it has been 72 hours, and no poop. I discontinued the rice and the meds after the first 36 hours, as they are obviously not needed. Molly has not been eating much since she got here, even before the surgery, which is normal for a displaced dog. But since the surgery she is eating even less. She also has to have her activity level restricted, and this can certainly slow down normal bowel function. She was somewhat gassy last night. She is taking water and peeing, and she seems to feel all right; she wants to run & play with Jack. but I am very worried about the pooping and of course it's the weekend, so I can't contact the vet.
Can anyone tell me if they experienced this with their dogs after spay surgery? Is it normal for a dog to go this long post-op without a BM? Do we need to go to the emergency vet?

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

That's awful! I'd never do that to an animal.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Perhaps you could gently rub or wipe her tush. I have heard that in newborn puppies this stimulates them to poop.

[F, Calla & Luca]

True enough, the mom licks them. Intake also stimulates output as you know.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

WE'VE GOT POOP!!!!!
Three-quarters of a cup of finely diced cooked chicken, which she wolfed down, and within 10 minutes, she had a fairly normal looking BM!!!!
Doing the happy dance here because the puppy went poo-poo!!!
(Speaking of meds...maybe I need something?)
LOL and yipppeeeee!!
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Thank heavens.....I didn't want you to have to do that "match" thing! I think this is a reason to celebrate....I'm heading for the wine.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

LOL I'm crying here. I don't like the idea of the match thing--and my husband is telling me I am cruel for even mentioning it. Even Spud said, "WTD" and ran away.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I think we all need something. Half the US is celebrating because a doodle in Chicago pooped. What a great escape from the real world this is--shhh, don't tell anyone. A few more members and this will be the real world.

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

Can we get that Poopy Dance on tape? That should be great for a laugh!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I would actually do that for you. You are a genius!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

YEAH POOP! POOP POOP POOP

See how happy we are? We are all full of Skata.

Can't imagine how she feels.

You done good Karen.

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

WooHoo for 'da POOP, from NJ. There's nothing like a good poop!

[Linda,Yankee & Finn]

If any newcomers read this, they will think we are all NUTS! Maybe we are but it's a good NUTS. (I think)