[embee]

Flo was spayed 3 months after her first season. We didn't give her any medication for pain. She was given a 24 hour pain relief injection just before we picked her up by the vet. I think a dog may be a bit nervy, anxious and want cuddles for a few days as they must feel rotten and not know why and just want to feel protected by you - I know the first night I had to take Flo to sleep with me and she didn't sleep unless being cuddled - I suppose they must feel like they've been attached and want to feel safe to relax. She was quiet and careful in her movements for about 2 weeks but completely back to her old self (no change in personality) by say 4 weeks. It does take a while to recover from this major operation.

 

[embee]

gypsy waa bad but anastgetic lasted a long time with her. she wasnt right for a couple of days. the others were all fine.

once a bitch has has a season you must wait 3months before she can be spayed.

we were given no pain mex with any of ours, we just gave half an ibuprofin every 4or6 of hours i think.

Did you use an adult ibuprofen tablet?

 

[embee]

Keyhole would be great, poor Flo has a long 3-4 inch incision. They can be spayed before first heat - some are done as early as 8 weeks - or midway between first and second heat. In UK some vets won't spay before first season as they say the dog should mature properly, as was the case with Flo.

 

[embee]

wow 8 weeks is way too young for any opperation not desined to save their life.

all my girls were done 5months or 6 months Delta is almost 7 months so we need to get her done soon want to book her in for this week.

Very early spay - 8 weeks - is more common in US but their is a strong lobby that this is far too young - like you say it isn't a necessary op for a dog that age. My vet was adamant that she wouldn't spay until after first season - I did want her dome before first season but she refused. She insisted it shouldn't be done until the dog was fully matured internally, skeletal structure and hormonally so that's what I did with Flo. She seemed to think a dog was more prone to incontinence problems in old age if spayed before first season. There's a lot of debate around the subject - not sure there is a definitive right and wrong so go with your own feeling, what suits you and on advice from your vet.

I would definitely take a keyhole method if offered as it would be less pain and a quicker recovery I imagine.

 

[embee]

Shes has a severe reaction the vet said.is making me very nervous about getting her clippered for summer now though

But remember when they spay they shave them to the skin, when you get her clipped by a groomer they should use a comb attachment on the clipper blade to leave around half to 1 inch of fur so the blade won't touch the skin and shouldn't cause a clipper rash.

 

[embee]

Got it all to look forward to ....... x

I thought you were going to have puppies with Mabel???