Hi,

I'm aisling & living in ireland. I own a pup called Roxy, she is 6mths old and a shepherd setter cross. I am sheduled to get her neutered next week, but the vet has instructed that she must be locked in her kennel 24hrs a day for ten days after the surgery. She is only to be let out twice daily on a lead to relieve herself, then straight back in to the kennel so as not to burst her stitches. I find this upsetting as i know she will become very distressed, she is never locked in her kennel. Has anyone else heard or had to do this with their dogs? Or should i change vets?

[chevy & karen]

Originally Posted by Noggy

Hi,

I'm aisling & living in ireland. I own a pup called Roxy, she is 6mths old and a shepherd setter cross. I am sheduled to get her neutered next week, but the vet has instructed that she must be locked in her kennel 24hrs a day for ten days after the surgery. She is only to be let out twice daily on a lead to relieve herself, then straight back in to the kennel so as not to burst her stitches. I find this upsetting as i know she will become very distressed, she is never locked in her kennel. Has anyone else heard or had to do this with their dogs? Or should i change vets?

Hi Noggy and Roxy, I hope you take Roxy to another vet. I never heard of this. I have had all my pup's spayed and neutered and never had to confine them, just try to keep the activity down for awhile...

[Yogi]

first to note, if your dog is a female she will be "spayed", neutering is the procedure done to males. There is a standard recommended 7 to 10 days of healing to ensure that the stitches do not pop. But to kennel for 10 days is a first in my 50 years of raising dogs. Generally all that is required is avoid jumping or running which can create the problems with regards to damaging the stitches. But for kenneling, this I have never heard. Is your dog overly active?
This may be why your vet is requesting she be kenneled. Most dogs instinctively know to slow down as generally they will feel a little ill after the procedure and a little sore.

I would try a different vet. This is just unheard of. Like others have said they dont want the dog to be very active or they recommend the dog to wear a cone so he or she doesnt bite the stitches but never in the kennel. I could never do that. get a second opinion!

Agree with all the above posts, sounds a bit odd? Definately get an opinion from a second vet.

LH