Info on spaying your corgi?
I haven't seen any discussions on this topic. Abby is 5 1/2 months now, and the vet says "anytime" after the next week. Any suggestions, advice? I'm nervous about it, although I know it needs to be done.
Thanks for any help!
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Permalink Reply by Connie, Abby & PJ on
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Thanks so much! I don't know how I missed it!
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Permalink Reply by Avery on
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It natural to be nervous. I was nervous about my dogs too. Anyone who loves their dogs feels the same way. She is the right age, and its better to have it done now than waiting until later. Doing it now, you are getting it done before the first heat cycle, which can prevent mammary cancer later in life. She will be placed under anesthesia, and then, with the spay procedure... An incision is made just below the belly button which is usually located right where the swirl of hair is on the belly. The incision is about 2-3 inches long, and is made through the skin and muscle layers. The entire uterus and ovaries are removed. Then there are 2-3 layers of suture placed under then skin, and she will be woken up from anesthesia. It is very important to try to keep them as still as possible for 2 weeks after the surgery to prevent stretching or tearing the stitches. Then you won't have to worry about it the rest of her life! Most dogs do very well. You can have bloodwork done to test her organ function beforehand to make sure she can handle surgery, and she will most likely have pain medication to go home. But most dogs are bouncing around the day after surgery, so the big challenge is for you to keep her still at home. :) She is a beautiful corgi. I hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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make sure to do it before her first heat. This totally eliminates the chance of her getting mammary tumors and other reproductive cancers. Each puppy reacts differently but you can bet she's going to be down for the count for 2 or 3 days, after that they perk up and are back to their normal selves. Make sure to ask for some good pain meds (with sedation if possible!) We often prescribe buprenorphine or tramadol. The sedative helps for when they start bouncing back and want to run and play when they aren't allowed to. Your vet will thoroughly go over all post op. information. Good luck! It's so sad dropping them off for the day and even worse picking them up but it is definately much better for your pups health and recovery is so quick in animals. And make her wear the cone of shame!! So many owners where I work take it off right away and the dog chews open the incision or licks it until it is swollen and infected. Much easier to make them wear it for a few days at least until the initial pain and inflammation has gone away
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The sedative they gave us doesn't seem to be helping much at all! (acepromazine, 5 mg twice a day) She is jumping up on the couch, I had to pull off the cushions and create a step, but she doesn't always use it, and she even started frapping! I had to put her in the crate for a few minutes and then distract with an apple filled bone. And this is only the first day!
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Permalink Reply by Ginny and Diggory on
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Ginny was right at 6 months when she was spayed. She was dopey the first day home and for a few days she'd wince occasionally, but after about 3 days, she was back to her normal self. Just give her lots of cuddles and kisses and she'll pull through like a champ. It is nerve-wracking, but it's the best thing to do for our pets!
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Permalink Reply by Marion and Vern on
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We had Samantha done on the date she turned six months old. I lied to her and told she was going for a sleep over, our vet wanted her to spend the night as they have folks on duty 24 hours a day. They let us go visit her for about two hours that evening, took her her sleep buddy. When I picked her up the next morning she thought she had just been on a sleep over! They gave us pain meds she took one or two doses. It was all we could do to keep her quiet and from jumping around. She came through it with flying colors. Good luck and let us know when it will be & how it goes.
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