hi urgent help

sesheru

hello im new to the forum and i have a few urgent beginner Q's well i got my american eskimo mix (my avatar) from a shelter yesterday and she just had spaye surgerie but now she is scared she wont really walk only on her own but i allways have to carry her out side but she dosnet eat only drinks water and dosent seem interested in food is there any way for me to let her trust me more so she can walk with me eat her food ect PLEASE HELP

carrie_griffes

First, relax a little. Many dogs are skittish and fearfull when they are introduced to a new home. Add the surgry she has just undergone and she won't be feeling up to much activity.

Make sure she has a quite place of her own to relax in to get used to the sights and sounds of her new surondings, spend quite time with her so so she gets used to you.

You could try feeding her from your hand, some dogs respond well to this as it allows them to associate you as the provider and start to develop some trust.

Paitients is the key right now.

Noel Redwood

Relax, give her time, give yourself time, spend time together in a positive way. She'll get hungry, thirsty, tired; give her food, water, a place to lay down. Be calm, take things in stride, be positive and the trust will follow.

sesheru

well its nice and cool here on my hardwood floor which she just loves laying on i pet her constantly and every now and then i see a wag in her tail and last night she explored the apartment by her self lol i wish she would eat any thing i even try to give her a treat but she smells it and turns her head like she is resenting it i just want her to go out side before she throws up again

ILuvLucy

How long ago was the spay surgery? I'm not sure, but maybe she needs a trip back to the vet if she's throwing up.

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sesheru

oh she only threw up once **the day we got her back from surgery we gave her water and she threw it up** Vet said to expect throw up but not alot alot she got spayed yesterday monday 4th so now i have more of an understanding of her

Criosphynx

One of my dogs was spayed and she acted how your describing for the first few days. Shes probably ok. If she yacks up again tho, i'd take her back to the vet.

Is the incision red, have discharge or anything?

ILuvLucy

Ah, now I see! My pup was spayed in June. It was very difficult for her to walk right after. We were told only to give her little drinks of water, and little amounts of food the next day. I also had to check her temp. the next morning - first time I ever did that!

And i understand why your's wouldn't want to eat a treat. I bet she'll be up and around in no time. Just try to keep her from licking the stitches. That can be a problem for some dogs.

sesheru

now i just gave her a treat a little milk bone and she gobbled it up i want to see if she wants to eat food but she wont want to go out side to use the bathroom any ideas? PS and the incision is a bit red and a little swelling but the vet told me that was normal she rarely licks at it

Criosphynx

wait longer...

she doesn't know the routine yet so its not odd that she doesn't want to go outside. She doesn't understand whats going on yet. If it were my dog, i'd let her sleep.

sesheru

yea she is sleeping now i just didnt want her to be soo hungry she didnt eat anything yesterday unless the vet gave her some thing b4 her sugerie i just didnt know if this was normal after the 1st day thx alot

Criosphynx

If a dog needed to they could go a week with no food. Ever see the emaciated dogs on animal cop shows? They just go to show how long a dog can go without food.

They wouldn't have fed her before surgery. The drugs they use would make her puke.

If the dog is drinking water, your probably ok.

Btw congrats on adopting. When the dog feels better you have to post pictures.

sesheru

well i got pictures from eriler ill try to post

here is her at the shelter
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Next 2 are at my house
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YEA I FEEL GOOD ABOUT ADOPTING AS WELL and i love watching animal cops but they never seem to have new episodes ?!!

ILuvLucy

Yes, Congrats.! Thanks for adopting a shelter dog.
Though, when others thank me for taking a shelter pup, I always feel that I'm lucky to have her.

sesheru

yea .. now she is eating good gobble gobble gobble i just got to get her out side so she dosnet poop or pee in my house how can i take her out?

ILuvLucy

Don't let her eat too much right away. small meals right now.
She's still not walking at all?

sesheru

well i just took her out and she ran walked and had a good time but she seems to grolw a little at other dogs any way of fixing that? and when she got back home she ran to her bed and is relaxing

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