Need help !!

Discussion in 'Labrador Health' started by Madone, Mar 29, 2019.

  1. Madone

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    My Lab was spayed now going on 16 days and is on strict crate rest, the vet says she is a bleeder and needs at least 5 more days like that. I am trying to get energy out of her by feeding her in a puzzle toy with as much limited movement as possible, tried sent work but after all these days she is waiting to explode with so much energy. I cannot let her out in restricted space in the house because she goes crazy cannot stay calm. I AM THINKING TO MUSH HER KIBBLES FOR HER NEXT MEAL AND FREEZE THEM IN A KONG. CAN I FEED HER FROZEN KIBBLES IN A KONG, IS IT SAFE?

    Also has anyone ever had issues with a dog being spayed needing that much rest. The poor dog still wearing her cone and a T shirt. I feel so bad and desperate to help her out. Taking her out for potty is like taking a bull on dental floss for a walk she wants to let loose.

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  2. WillowA

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    How awful for and the poor dog.
    I have given my Willow a frozen kong with kibble in the middle and wet food at the end.
     
  3. Jo Laurens

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    I don't think that is acceptable advice from a vet. It's really quite damaging for the dog - psychologically - to be crated for 21 days continuously. Goodness. I've never heard of a 'bleeder' needing 21 days of crate rest. I would get a 2nd opinion from another vet and/or I would tell the vet this advice isn't acceptable or realistic - not without sedation or further medication.
     
  4. Edp

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    It does sound strange...how would the vet know she is a “bleeder” unless they have done some clotting studies which are not routinely done for a spay. My dogs have all self limited, I have had 3 girls done. They usually potter about initially then increase slowly but I didn’t take them miles for a couple of weeks. Why is she still wearing a cone and t shirt...her wound should be nicely healed by now. As Jo says...maybe another chat with your vet or another one and yes...get freezing anything in a Kong. I used to put potted meat at the bottom of zmegs king, kept her occupied for ages .
     
  5. cetdam

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    Poor dog(((
     
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