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Dog won't eat or drink after surgery
Organichu
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My dog (who is 11) had surgery yesterday. She was spayed and she had 14 teeth pulled. The vet advised us that she might not eat or drink for the first day or two. So, I am not in full on panic mode or anything- but she is a big dog with a big dog's appetite, so I want to be prepared if she doesn't resume her normal ways tomorrow.
She can no longer have hard foods (and I was told that at least in the short term not to give her bones or biscuits, either). The doctor suggested canned food exclusively for a while. I also have some antibiotics for her. I didn't care too much that she wouldn't take anything yesterday, because she had an antibiotic injection while at the vet. However, now without her eating I see no way (short of forcing it in her mouth) to give her the antibiotic. Hopefully this will rectify itself.
Is there anything I should keep in mind?
So far she hasn't eaten her normal brand of wet food, another brand I had on hand, cheese, ham, salami, or peanut butter. She sniffs at it for a second and walks away. She won't drink, either.
Also.
At what point should I be concerned enough to phone the vet?
She can no longer have hard foods (and I was told that at least in the short term not to give her bones or biscuits, either). The doctor suggested canned food exclusively for a while. I also have some antibiotics for her. I didn't care too much that she wouldn't take anything yesterday, because she had an antibiotic injection while at the vet. However, now without her eating I see no way (short of forcing it in her mouth) to give her the antibiotic. Hopefully this will rectify itself.
Is there anything I should keep in mind?
So far she hasn't eaten her normal brand of wet food, another brand I had on hand, cheese, ham, salami, or peanut butter. She sniffs at it for a second and walks away. She won't drink, either.
Also.
At what point should I be concerned enough to phone the vet?
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This works really well. Also someone told me to blow at their nose, don't have to get too close or anything but since you're cuddling her and holding her mouth shut with one hand and massaging her throat with the other it's easy to blow at their nose and it's supposed to force them to swallow. I don't know if it really helps because I'm doing all three at the same time and my dog gives up pretty easy anyway.
if not drinking you definitely need to get her fluids if she is dehydrated. i do it myself for our animals but you need to have the right things for it obviously. it should not be that expensive and it migh tbe be comped since its a result of the surgery.
couple ways to check for dehyrdation. best is the gums. you want them moist and pink. tacky is bad. though since she just had teeth pulled it might be best to look at her head
gently squeeze the skin on her forehead. it should pop/smooth out immediately. the longer it stays up the more dehydrated . you can also use the scruff but the head is better
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i got her to eat a little bit today with her antibiotic, though she chewed tentatively
i think the problem's solved- it's pretty much just going to be slow going with her mouth wounds
last time i asked about it (she hasn't been mine forever) i was told 'she's getting up there in age, we don't want to risk putting her under if it's not necessary'
then she started getting some uterine infections so the doctor said 'ok now she needs a hysterectomy like, now, we can't put it off' so they took the risk of putting her under
We used to chocolate-coat our cat's pills. She was a fiend too.
Yes, I know chocolate is supposedly very dangerous for cats. She skipped that part of the pet manual. Had chocolate every night for ten years. Lived until 17 with no major health problems.
Theobromine Poisoning
and tried to steal the cat's food, too
she is back to her slovenly, entitled ways
thanks everyone
You bet they can.
They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
glad to hear it; I've been holding my breath