Post-Surgery

OK so Ellie had quite an ordeal after her spaying surgery. So Ellie got spayed on Thursday and was pretty out of it. I kinda expected that. On Friday she laid all around the house and didn't do much either. On Saturday she was still pretty lethargic. I had heard that most dogs are bouncing around by day 2 so I was kind of worried. Then I noticed she had pink pus coming out of her wound area. When she laid in one spot it started to gather. All day I watched it and wiped it but it was still light pink and still continued to leak. Finally around 9 Daddy and I got worried and we decided to take her to the emergency hospital. There is a wonderful new facility only 20 minutes away. As soon as we got to the hospital Ellie perked up. She strutted her way into the facility and promptly had diaherea in front of the counter. We waited a long time but Ellie saw the vet and she had an infection that was flushed and got meds and a e-collar.

Sunday night she perked up better but was still leaking a lot. So Monday it was back to the vet. Turns out Ellie was allergic to the dissolving sutures and had to have them removed, everything flushed out, new regular stitches put in, and new meds to take home. Best of all we weren't charged anything for that which was good considering the visit to the ER was pricey.

A few days later Ellie was a new pup. She was bouncing and playing and I could def see the difference. Thanks goodness everything is ok now!

Some pics of Ellie when she was sick