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2009-02-04 7:14 AM

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Subject: COJ Brain Trust Question

Some may know, but we recently adopted a 2 yr old Beagle mix.  She was just saved from being euthenized (sp) and we got her a day after she showed up at the rescue place adoption center.  That was Sunday (2/1).

We picked her up after her puppy factory was taken out.  If it matters, she was pregnant at the time we later found out.  I gave her a pain pill on Monday morning and she has been pretty out of it.  She sleeps a lot, which is understanable.  She is a dog and she just had surgery.  Today (2/3) I didn't give her a pain pill and she seemed ok.

I've got 2 questions:

1) Should I be concerned with not walking her for long period of time because of the surgery.  And if so, how long until she will be ready?  About...  by long I mean like 15 min.  We'll work up to the 30 min walks later.  Right now I walk her to the side of the house, she does her business sniffs for about 2-3 min and then I bring her back in.  I want to take her longer, but don't want to push her.

2)  She hasn't eaten since we got her.  Other than the PB I gave her with her pain pill, she had just drank water.  She went #2 yesterday so I guess something is still in her system.  Should I be concerned and if not, when?  The rescue gave us dry dog food for her.  Should I try wet food perhaps?

Thanks for the help.  Dali appreciates any comments.

ETA:  Gratuitous Pics here: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=146201&posts=15&start=1



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2009-02-04 7:17 AM
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2009-02-04 7:28 AM
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AcesFull - 2009-02-04 8:17 AM

Without apologies for sounding like a smartazz, have you called her vet? 

As to more pressing COJ matters, what are her positions on the bailout, BO, shaving, Buddy Holly, and Trixie's avatar?

I'm going to take her for her first vet visit this Saturday.  Tomorrow if she hasn't eaten.  She's a rescue.

Bailout:  Whichever side includes funding for extra fluffy doggie pillows she will support
BO:  She's brown with white and black spots...He's brown with black and white parents...
Shaving:  It's cool for surgery and it shows off that she has cool looking spotted skin. She supports
Buddy Holly:  She's 2 and not into Old Rock
Trixie's avatar:  She supports any other athlete that is as low to the ground as she is.

2009-02-04 7:42 AM
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I'm surprised the rescue only kept her 1 day before allowing her to be adopted.  The rescues here want to get to know the dog before they allow them to be adopted to be sure they're good dogs.  Hope this works out. 

I wouldn't worry about not eating for a few days, but only the vet can tell you about your dog after seeing it.  The dog will let you know what she's ready for, exercise-wise, and even then you'll probably have to keep her inside and quiet so she heals.  You're smart not to push her.  

2009-02-04 12:41 PM
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2009-02-04 12:47 PM
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DrLeah - 2009-02-04 1:41 PM

Post-surgery (especially for a spay) instructions are generally restricted exercise for 10-14 days - this means short leash walks for eliminations only, no running/jumping/getting crazy.  The more active she tries to be the more stretching of the incision and sutures which will be painful, cause swelling, delay healing, and in the most extreme cases cause failure of the sutures before things are adequately healed.

Eating - she needs protein to heal!  Try her with a good-quality puppy canned food, or scramble up a couple of eggs, or cook some lean ground beef or chicken breast.  Sometimes the anesthetic or pain pill (what did they send her home with?) can cause stomach upset or decreased appetite.  Encourage her to eat as best as you can.  This is unusual in a Beagle that eating is a problem.

she's pretty cute

Thanks!

2009-02-04 1:38 PM
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Only thing I'd caution with a shelter dog is that if she was abused/starved/neglected, etc, too rich a dog food may make her sick - esp. if it IS something she finds appealing, she will inhale it - as beagles are apt to do (they actually make special bowls with a rise in the middle so that they won't wolf down their food and make themselves sick). The beagle mix my parents just adopted horks down his food in a matter of seconds and half the time, barfs some of it back up - stupid dog  I'd maybe mix the dry with the wet, or give her some bland, cooked chicken, etc. Definitely something more appealing than dry dog food, just don't overdo it.

 

2009-02-04 2:06 PM
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Don't worry too much about the not eating thing yet. Cody didn't eat for about 2 days after surgery. She should also hardly have any exercise at all- no walks, just barely enough to get her to the bathroom. When Cody was spayed, I wouldn't let her get up and down from the couch by herself for a few days, maybe 3 or 4. She had to wait until the Vet OKed her to go on any walks, or play with any dogs, which was over 1 week.

The not eating thing could also be the huge adjustment she's had to make, or the surgery, so that one is tougher to figure out. If she wants to eat, she will, she is a beagle after all
2009-02-04 2:19 PM
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DrLeah - 2009-02-04 1:41 PM

no running/jumping/getting crazy.  The more active she tries to be the more stretching of the incision and sutures which will be painful, cause swelling, delay healing, and in the most extreme cases cause failure of the sutures before things are adequately healed.

 

Had a cat once. Her nick name was Psycho Kitty a la Talking Heads Psycho Killer. She really was psycho. We had her spayed and got the same instructions. We laughed. There was no way short of heavy medication to slow that cat down. She lived a long and happy life.

2009-02-04 2:24 PM
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mrbbrad - 2009-02-04 3:19 PM
DrLeah - 2009-02-04 1:41 PM

no running/jumping/getting crazy.  The more active she tries to be the more stretching of the incision and sutures which will be painful, cause swelling, delay healing, and in the most extreme cases cause failure of the sutures before things are adequately healed.

 

Had a cat once. Her nick name was Psycho Kitty a la Talking Heads Psycho Killer. She really was psycho. We had her spayed and got the same instructions. We laughed. There was no way short of heavy medication to slow that cat down. She lived a long and happy life.

LOL.  The vet gave me the same instructions when my crazy cat Taji got spayed.  No way was I going to be able to keep her from running and jumping.  The vet kept her overnight the first night.

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