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Spaying your female

when is it ok for my puppy to start running and jumping after her spay surgery?
0 9 months

Spaying your female

My 6mth old puppy just got spayed on Wednesday. She is a ShihPoo and loves to lick everyone and herself the most. I am about to go crazy trying to keep her from licking the insicion. We've done the bitter we got from the vet. The collar(she nearly flipped out) had to go. I've now bought a couple of baby onesies and put them on her at night & yes I cut out a tail hole, BUT she always succeds in getting at it. My vet... (continued)
0 11 months

Spaying your female

This article says that most pets don't need pain meds for spays or neuters. THAT IS NOT TRUE!!! Just because a dog isn't outwardly displaying signs of pain, doesn't mean s/he's pain free. There is no difference in how pets feel after surgery and what people feel. Despite being routine a routine surgery, a spay is still major abdominal surgery. One of the most painful parts of recovery is the actual skin inci... (continued)
0 11 months

Spaying your female

I'm a vet and NO I don't tell people to spay early because of unwanted dogs! Spaying does not negatively effect growth. Studies have shown that spaying early can result in longer bones, but we're talking millimeters, nothing visible. I will spay/neuter kittens and pups anytime after they are 6 weeks old. At such a young age, they bounce back from surgery SOOOOO incredibly fast. They heal faster and come out of... (continued)
0 11 months
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