[AnypecekceS]

Yesterday made 1 month that I have had Millie. She got spayed on Thursday, came home with dried blood everywhere, not wrapped up, and completely out of it. I was terrified the second I got home as she just laid on the ground shaking with her tongue out of her mouth and was ice cold (the vet said it was because of the anesthesia wearing off). She eventually calmed down and was ok after 30 minutes or so, and she slept all evening Thursday and most of the day Friday. She hadn't eaten and had barely drank anything so that worried me but I figured she may be stressed. Today she was laying on her back and stretched out, she then started licking the area which had been the first time she had tried that, I looked at it and there was blood everywhere. I had mentioned to Ryan Friday that their was too much fluid around it but hoped it would go away on its own. It started to get really bad so I called the humane society and they said bring her in. I waited in the waiting room holding her stomach with wet paper towels for almost an hour until the vet could come out, and he said he needed to put her under again to fix it, this was at 3:30, around 7 she was ready to come home, she was whining until she heard my voice and I asked them to let me go back there and see her and she couldn't see me but she could hear me, they let her out and she crawled to my voice and I just started crying, I could tell she was in so much pain. He said she could have died, apparently she lost alot of blood and the stitches had burst because of the fluid, he said her intestines were about to fall out of her stomach or something? He ended up putting 4 layer of stitches in her which need to be removed on the 23rd, she is on pain medicine and cephalexin now. I just carried her inside and put her in her bed with blankets from the dryer and she is just sitting there crying in pain. I will never ever EVER do one of those humane society spays again, I would rather pay the $250 that my vet of almost 30 years charges and know everything is ok. At least they gave her pain medicine this time and I am going to try to wrap some bandages around her later. It's hard dealing with a scare this fast after getting her considering what happened with Destiny and the way I felt when I lost her and I know this may not seem like a big deal to most but I am just happy she is ok and wanted to share. Hopefully she feels a little better and eats for me tomorrow .

[Misiotoagodia]

Jeez, how scary! It sounds like maybe they shouldn't have sent her home when they did. Piper was completely "with it", albeit a bit drowsy, when I picked her up from her spay. No blood at all.

Hope she's on the mend now!

[AnypecekceS]

Well, I should re word that, I meant they didn't clean up anything after her spay, and it was from the surgery I assume. I just wish I could take her pain away, she is heating up fast though from those blankets

[Wezfyowk]

Poor girl!!
I know medical costs can be allot of $$$. But I stick with one vet I trust for all surgeries and dental work.
Most of my dogs were only a bit wobbly when the came home. Sorry you had such a bad scare!!

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Well, I should re word that, I meant they didn't clean up anything after her spay, and it was from the surgery I assume.

NOT very professional!!

[Misiotoagodia]

Well, I should re word that, I meant they didn't clean up anything after her spay, and it was from the surgery I assume. I just wish I could take her pain away, she is heating up fast though from those blankets

That sucks though. I was also commenting on the fact that she was still out of it when she got home. Wilson was like that after his neuter though (super drowsy and just shivered for hours after I got him home).. and I didn't use that clinic for Piper because of it.

[AnypecekceS]

I think the reason she came home why she did today was because 1) they don't give a shit because it's just a HS and 2) the doctor normally leaves at 4:30 and it was 7 when I picked her up so he just wanted to go home

Glad she is safe and warm now! I will keep everyone updated

[Misiotoagodia]

Yeah it really depends on the Humane Society.. the one that is 10min. away from me (where I took Piper and 3 of my foster pups) is awesome! The one I took Wilson to is still good, I just wasn't happy that they sent him home super drowsy.

Dentals usually run around $200, maybe more, depending on if there are any extractions needed, etc. I know Feb. is "dental" month, so most vets are giving a % off if you have one done this month.

[8cyVn4RJ]

Sorry for your experience! Is this a dog you had an took to the HS for a spay? Or a dog you were getting from the HS? I would never take my dog for any free or reduced price kind of surgery! Especially those that promote a cheaper or free price for PBs. Their only intention, imo, is to get rid or reduce PB's....

Dental work I have known about from my mom looking into her dog and working at an AH a long time ago, you are looking at around $400... Just my experience. Give her good food and bones and that should take care of it, imho!

[AnypecekceS]

I adopted her from there a month ago, its included in their adoption fee so I figured why not. I don't even know if dental cleaning is worth it, I may try some safe products that I find on google and see where I get there . I am gonna call my vet for a price on Monday and see what happens from there .

[Sdzqerty]

Wow, I do low cost neuter/spay places all the time, and I've never had a bad experience. I'm sorry that you had to go through this. I hope Millie heals nicely and can rest easy now, bless her heart .

[UHlVExs7]

Uh oh.. Glad you got her in when you did, and they were able to save her. Hope she heals quickly.

[Symnunidanimb]

Oh no.. I hate to hear this! Hope she is better for you quickly!

[8cyVn4RJ]

Like I said, I am so sorry! I am happy she is okay and pray she will continue to get better. I would beware of things that state they are good for your dogs teeth, please do a lot of research before you believe some ad that states it will help your dogs teeth! Just my opinion!

[Peabelilt]

I hope she feels better soon. That's not good they didn't clean her up when they were done with the surgery. Our vets always do. That may have been the problem. She has to be super sore going under and being restitched twice. Ugh. Poor thing. I am glad she is going to be ok. Please give her a kiss for me.

[AnypecekceS]

Her poor belly . By the way, when should she get her vision back?

[Misiotoagodia]

Her vision..? What do you mean? She can't see?

[mazabotman]

Yeah, what's up with her vision, that shouldn't have anything to do with her spay surgery??

That incision looks painful. And why did they shave such a large area?? My girl's incision looked very tidy, clean and was stitched from underneath with so no stitches showed. So sorry to hear of this horrible experience.

[Caregrasy]

Holy cow, that incision looks huge! I work at a HS and our vet is awesome as she does so many spay/neuter surgeries. Her incisions are small and very tidy. Sorry you had to go through this!

[Snweyuag]

I think the reason she came home why she did today was because 1) they don't give a shit because it's just a HS and 2) the doctor normally leaves at 4:30 and it was 7 when I picked her up so he just wanted to go home

Oh my god.. That doesn't sound humane at all, and I empathize with long hours, but that is an understanding that comes along with being ANY kind of dr. I'm sorry you had this experience, I can't imagine. I'd probably be terrified if it were me. Hell, I panic if my pups are in the back yard and don't respond to my recall right away. Lol Poor girl, I hope she heals swiftly. Is it ten days for spayings? Sorry if that's an ignorant question, I've only had males. :/

[AnypecekceS]

She almost looked like a drunk dog when I walked in, all loopy and stuff, they said her vision was probably blurred because of the medication, but still, when you put your hands up, she cannot see, she is only going off of sound.