Hi all,
Colette was spayed yesterday morning and also needed her 4 baby canines extracted. I had my husband bring her in...hey, I didn't want her to associate me with this. :lol: We were able to pick her up at 4:30. The vet said she might not want to eat for 24 hours. She was still a little sleepy and was also shaking....although she seemed surprised to see her home again! Since she was shaking slightly, I called the vet who told me not to worry. Oh yes, she was also sent home with Rimadyl, a pain killer. She went into a corner to be alone after making sure it was truly her home. I didn't like the fact that she went to isolate in a corner, so I called my breeder who also said not to worry and that this is a very traumatic operation for them.
I let Colette stay by herself and she refused food. About 1/2 hour later, I decided to end her isolation and carried her into the bedroom, lay down with her, talking softly and petting her for almost an hour. Then I offered food and water again......did she ever eat!!
Today she's been eating as though there's no tomorrow and even crunching up her Science Diet which really surprised me after the 4 extractions! She's also bounding around the house, and I would say that unless someone knew her extremely well, they would never notice that she is just a bit underactive. I want to keep her this way to make sure the stitches don't open. I gave her only one pill last night; she is in no pain. The vet said she'd be able to run a marathon in 2 weeks.

Oh yes, right before the operation she weighed 3.9 pounds at 7 months. She is just about back to her old self and I'm extatic!! Considering the cost, this will be her Christmas present....like it or not. :lol:
Gail