Post spay question

[whispercalm]

Charlie’s spay went well today. The vet tech told us Charlie ate throughout the afternoon on the greens and hay I took for her. She pooped and peed. She’s been home a few hours now and is nibbling on hay now and then between resting. I haven’t seen her drink yet, but she has peed in her litter box and has produced a good amount of poops. She’s not interested in anything but hay right now, but that’s ok.

Her vet tech asked if we had critical care at home incase we needed it, which we do. As far as if I should giver her any tonight never came up and I didn’t think to ask, since she had been eating for them.

Now I wondering since she is home if I should give her some tonight or just let her be since she is interested in her hay. I don’t want to stress her unnecessarily.

Vet did send home a gut mobility med along with her pain meds to use for the next five days.

 

 

[DanaNM]

That’s wonderful that she’s eating hay, as that’s the best thing for her.  Peeing and pooping is also wonderful. 🙂 As long as her appetite for hay is good, I don’t think you need to do critical care, but you can try offering some on a plate or spoon and see if she’ll eat it willingly. You can also offer some favorite wet greens to help with hydration.

Did the vet instruct you to use the motility med, or was it just in case she had some slowdown?

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

[whispercalm]

Thanks for the quick reply. The vet did instruct us to start the motility  med this evening. She had her first dose about 30 minutes ago. Pain med starts in the morning.

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