andoria2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I will be taking my dog to get de-sexed tomorrow and was wondering if there are things that i should look out for after the operation. This is the first time i have had to look after a dog being desexed. Do i need extra towels to keep him warm, do i need to keep him still or will he be fine to run around etc. Will the operation hurt him afterwards. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheree_e4 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) I'm a vet nurse and I would reccomend that you keep him quiet for a couple of days - no jumping for toys etc,regular walking is fine. Don't let him lick too much as he may try to pull the stitches out so may need an elizabethan collar. Treat him like normal just no excessive running and jumping. Males get over desexing usually within 24hrs you would not even know they have been done. If nylon stitches are put in these are generally removed in 10 days. GOODLUCK. oh and don't let him eat anything after 6pm tonight only fluids. eta - most vets will give a long acting pain killer when they are sedated and will send home a pain pack with rimadyl or something similer Edited October 11, 2007 by sheree_e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 That is good advice from sheree. I would add that if your boy has large testicles, and the scrotum is not going to be removed, then it is even more important that he be kept quiet after desexing, because this can swell up with fluid. You can apply an icepack to the area every now and then to help avoid swelling. Don't worry, it is a minor operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Riley was a bit quiet when he came home after being desexed. He just wanted to sit in his bed in the lounge room with everyone. We kept him inside most of the time for a few days after the operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsforall Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 all of mine have rested for a few days (under protest)then been back to normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 My dog was a bit sleepy the night we brought him home, but other than that and the stitches, you'd not know he'd even had on operation. Our vet has an info sheet all about aftercare. I took home an elizabethan collar, just in case, but didn't need it- he left the stitches alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andoria2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Im a bit worried about trying to quiet him down as my dog likes to jump up and around chasing birds. And because i am at my parents place i will not allowed to bring him inside the house and he will have to be kept outside on the chain Is this ok for him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushaka Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 if he is used to this and the area is clean... Gosh... My friends dog who we thought was secure on his chain( he broke out of EVERYWHERE) broke free jumped a fence and hung himself.. Sorry,but this can happen! Is there an alternative to chaining..not to mention a chained dog is at a higher risk of biting! SORRY just IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheree_e4 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) Im a bit worried about trying to quiet him down as my dog likes to jump up and around chasing birds. And because i am at my parents place i will not allowed to bring him inside the house and he will have to be kept outside on the chain Is this ok for him ? Do you have an undercover veranda? If so I would buy a crate and keep him confined unless you can supervise him in the yard - here is the cheapest I've found CHEAP DOG CRATE Until you get one can you confine him to the laundry? DO NOT leave him tied up after de-sexing he could get tangled in the chain and burst his stitches. I also found with my dog who used to jump out of the yard if he had a elisabethan collar on he would not jump out as he could not judge the jump properly. eta - clarify what I meant. Edited October 11, 2007 by sheree_e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Please don't leave a dog in a crate unsupervised unless they have been crate trained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The dog really needs to be inside after he's had surgery. You need to keep your eye on him to make sure he is recovering well. Will your parents not let him in while he is sick If you take him into your room with you and close the door. I would tell your parents that if he must be outside then you will stay outside with him for the night. He needs to be kept warm and in clean surroundings. He should not be left outside alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percyk Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 the last pup i had was very sooky after the op he was actually moaning a bit so we kept things very quiet but then HE kept himself quiet ..didnt feel like moving i guess i suppose it depends on the breed and the individuals in that breed ..how they cope with pain... it really feels awful to see them in that state...knowing u inflicted it on a healthy wagging dog that morning.... but it has to be done no ifs no nothings ( still makes me feel gushy thinking about the pain tho...lol...no wonder some blokes insist on never having muttley desexed !!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Your dog realy needs to be kept inside, and kept warm when he gets home from the vet's. All of my guys (except 'precious' Clover) have been fine after desexing. Elvis got home and wanted to wrestle with Clover as soon as he walked in the door. My Harri goes in on monday to be desexed, he will be interesting to keep quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 AS long as your dog has a warm dry kennel, and is used to the chain, I don't see too much of a problem. If he is NOT used to being chained for long periods..you really do need to think about where he can sleep /rest for a few days. he could get upset and do more damage Give him extra things to chew..an extra treat ball or something, and try and have hime with you over the weekend as much as you can. You will need to somehow stop him licking/chewing stitches tho, and putting one of those elizabethan collars on a chained dog is not the ideal Speak to your vet.They will probably have some spray that you can spray AROUND the wound to stop him worrying at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andoria2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Well i just got news from the vet and my dog is fine. And they said the operation went well In regards to the chain, i have arranged with my parents to keep my dog in the laundry for first night when he comes home. Atm chewy will be staying overnight at the vet so they can observe him. So all is good. I feel bad about desexing him (the snip). The vet also let me know about the implant type of desexing but it seems to be more costly in the long run. I dont want to bring my dog every six months into the vet to get anesthetic and implants for the rest of his life. So i think i did the right thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Well i just got news from the vet and my dog is fine. And they said the operation went well In regards to the chain, i have arranged with my parents to keep my dog in the laundry for first night when he comes home. Atm chewy will be staying overnight at the vet so they can observe him. So all is good. I feel bad about desexing him (the snip). The vet also let me know about the implant type of desexing but it seems to be more costly in the long run. I dont want to bring my dog every six months into the vet to get anesthetic and implants for the rest of his life. So i think i did the right thing Happy to hear he is OK. You did the right thing. My boy Ziggy is booked in for his op next Friday...hope it goes as well as Chewy's obviously has. Glad he can stay in the laundry too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushaka Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 My puppy just had her stitches removed from her desexing tonight.. Went very well no dramas. Glad to hear your dog is doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Glad to hear Chewy's op went fine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Good news ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsforall Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 lots of cuddles and glad all went fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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