Aww thank you so much. I have a question, and have been searching, but haven't found any posts. I don't know what this would come under either, but here goes. My taffy is passing gas, he's eating just fine, but hasn't had a bowel movement, as I said this is only day #2 but his tummy area looks bloated, might be because of the surgery area also, but how long after surgery do they have a bowel movement? I'm just so worried, thanks anyone who can advise me.

What a trooper Taffy is.  Wow.  That's a lot for one guy to go through.  He must have one heck of a will to live!  Before you know it he will be back to his old self.  Those first weeks are pretty rough though and seem like forever.  Taffy is just going to need lots of rest so his body can heal.

As far as going to the bathroom part -- there have been some dogs that have taken close to a week to go #2!  I agree with Admin that the meds can cause constipation.  He might be a little gaseous if he is eating something other than his normal food?  That happens to my Daisy when she eats non-regular stuff.

Good luck and keep us updated on Taffy's progress.

Marla and Daisy

Thanks Marla, and Daisy, he's been eating chicken, boiled, mostly chicken, and today he had some rice with it. I might incorporate some veggies. Thank God he's urinating though. I'm so happy to have come across this sight, bless you all, and all the tripawds every where.

Thank you so much Sally, and Happy Hannah, Taffy is truly an amazing dog, he has everyone at the clinic in awe, each time he survives another round, and I know he's not ready to leave me, and I'm really ok with that. I keep his vet informed on the meds, as the first pain med he was ever on was valium, and really looped him, he had 4 paws at the time, but he was literally climbing the walls, and the fence in our yard, which really scared me, and then I realized it was scaring him, and I just never wanted him to feel that way again, so like I said, I give him enough to  take away the pain, but not enough to put him through a loop. He's just had his morphine so we will be buckling down for the night. I was really happy to have him come in and wake me this morning to let me know he needed to potty. He's doing remarkably well, I don't think I could be as strong as this little fella, and just makes me so happy to have him in my life. Bless you all, and will post updates, and I'm sure I will be asking more questions, Thank you so much!

Morning Sally, and Happy Hannah, Yea I have been sleeping on the couch (bedrooms are upstairs) so he normally wakes me to go outside in the morning, but I didn't expect it 2nd morning post op. This morning, I woke up first, but he had his tail wagging as soon as he saw me get up, and we went right outside then back in for his morning meds,and a bit of breakfast for him, he's now laying down getting some rest. He is such an amazing little fella. They say cats have nine lives, but I think he has some cat in him somewhere, lol.. He's at least giving them a run for his money, hehe.. Well he just wanted to go outside, he didn't do anything, just hopped around the yard, and then smacked his chin, wow think it sounds worse then it is, that's # 3 smack down, I just rub the bottom of his mouth, and continue in, even though it upsets me, I don't want him thinking that, then give him lots of pets, and kisses, he's deaf, and only hears high pitched noises, so I can't even tell him he's such a good boy, but he must know. Bless you, and will post later.