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xpokey77x
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I'm not sure if this is quite an emergency so if it needs to be moved I understand. I was wondering how long is normal to expect before a chin regains their appetite after surgery? My poor little girl got spayed 2 days ago and I was able to bring her home yesterday afternoon. I peeked in on her all afternoon and she was acting alert and pretty normal, not drinking much water but still peeing. She is also munching on hay but her normal healthy appetite for pellets is not back. She is pooping but not in the usual copious amounts. They are about half the size and there are not nearly as many. Since she was eating on her own (just not as much) I didn't want to force feed if I didn't have to as I wanted to leave her alone as much as possible. Is it normal for her to not want to each as much and have less poo right after surgery?
I did assist feed her oxbow critical about a half hour ago. I got half of what I wanted into her and the other half on my shirt I felt like she was getting too hot and didn't want to distress her anymore so I let her rest and will try again later. I did speak with her vet about bringing her back in today to get sub-q fluids but I do want to leave her alone as much as possible and just let her body heal. If anyone has any advice on if the stress is outweighed by the benefits for fluids and assist feeding, I would greatly appreciate it. Also any after surgery stories about regaining appetite and pooing. As of now my plan is to continue to assist her with feeding and take her in to get fluids later on today. Her doctor also mentioned possibly giving her metacloprimide (sp?) to help get things going again. Thanks in advance anyone.
I did assist feed her oxbow critical about a half hour ago. I got half of what I wanted into her and the other half on my shirt I felt like she was getting too hot and didn't want to distress her anymore so I let her rest and will try again later. I did speak with her vet about bringing her back in today to get sub-q fluids but I do want to leave her alone as much as possible and just let her body heal. If anyone has any advice on if the stress is outweighed by the benefits for fluids and assist feeding, I would greatly appreciate it. Also any after surgery stories about regaining appetite and pooing. As of now my plan is to continue to assist her with feeding and take her in to get fluids later on today. Her doctor also mentioned possibly giving her metacloprimide (sp?) to help get things going again. Thanks in advance anyone.