Post-spay care for 4 month old puppy

[tinuviel_k]

My pup is coming home today from her spay and hernia surgery. The vet would like us to keep her quiet for 2 weeks, with absolutely no romping, playing, walks, or running for one week. How on earth will I do that?!

Holy cow, WHAT am I going to do with this poor pup? I know almost all female dogs go through this. Do you have any advice for me on how to keep my poor pup (and me) from going totally insane?

She is crate trained, and I know she will need to spend time in there when she just can't calm herself down. I have marrow bones, chew toys, bully sticks... what else can I do to make this easier?

[Alyantavid]

That's what they told us after we got our pup spayed. Yeah she was quiet for about 2 days. We just tried to keep her from running and jumping, kept the kids from playing much with her.

When we took her stitches out at 10 days, she was completely healed and we just let her go do her own thing after that. It's impossible to keep a Weim quiet for 2 weeks.

[Mirzam]

You might want to give her something like Rescue Remedy, to help her through the next few days. It probably isn't the most perfect of remedies but it would probably help. You can buy (online) a special combo essence that is specifically for newly spayed/neutered animals if you wanted.

[lonegirl]

What we recommend is 7-10 days of keeping as quiet as possible...knowing that for most puppies that is easier said than done. What we tell the owners is....only out to do their business and back in. No extended leash walks, control jumping up as much as possible.
We do buried absorbable sutures and others do non-absorbable that must be removed. Sutures that need removing usually are removed from 10-14d post surgery.

[tinuviel_k]

We just got home. She looks good, and seems to be reacting well so far. She really wants to come out and play, and her appetite is back to normal. We gave her a small meal and lots of water, had her potty outside, and then into the crate. She doesn't exactly want to be there right now, but it seems like the best thing. Goodness, if I had major abdominal surgery with organ removal I'd sure want to lay down for a few days!!!

[Ola_]

Our pup was mellow for a couple of days on her own, the first day I think it was the leftover drugs, the second probably discomfort. We kept her inside except for leashed potty breaks as she would get very rambunctious outside. Other than that no crazy stuff and make sure she's not bothering her stitches.

[tinuviel_k]

So far so good! We've survived the first day.

I am thanking heavens that this pup is so fond of her crate. it is making this process so much easier. She isn't thrilled to be in there this much, but it is her comfy spot, and she isn't distressed about it.

I've been keeping her busy with lots of chewables. I have frozen marrow bones (her favorite), re-used old marrow bones of hers stuffed with wet dog food and then frozen, meaty rib bones, pigs ears, trachea, and my order of 50 12-inch bully sticks is due to arrive today.

Our routine has been to eat a meal, go outside on leash for a potty trip and two laps around the back yard to see if she needs to poop. Then 15 minutes of leashed house time. When she starts getting too frisky it is back in the crate with one of the above treats. Potty break, treat, crate, meal... repeat. It is going to be a long couple of weeks!