I picked them up late this afternoon and gave them a small mouthful of food to keep their bellies settled than right around 7 o'clock gave them their normal meal. Of course they were hungry but the anesthesia can really make them queasy if fed too much, too quickly.
I also put soft, lambswool collars on them to prevent licking of the surgical sites. These collars are about 3 or 4 inches wide and have velcro so they are comfortable and gently prevent them from meddling with the incision. Actually, Cooper was the worse and was constantly trying to lick his 'wound' and I decided that all of them should have them on -' misery loves company, right?
Tomorrow will be a new day and they will be happier. I will let them out on the pavers but not the big play area until Saturday when they will be picked up. I don't want them running around in a large area. You should also prevent them from full out running for several days and NO BATHS for a week at minimum!
They all did fine at the vets but were very noisy when they awoke from the anesthesia. They are a vocal group for sure!
Just thought I would update everyone.
Thanks Joyce! Hope today is better.
ReplyDeleteYes! MUCH BETTER today! Had a good breakfast, went outdoors for potty and some play time and now napping. Cooper and Rufus are still wearing the soft collars because they want to lick, but learning to adjust. The rest are no longer licking which is good, but if they start, the collars are nearby. :+)
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