feeding after an operation

So bella had her operation to be spayed the vet said to give her rice and chicken as her 1st meal but she won't eat it which u thought she wouldnt how long is to long for her to go without food I forgot ask the vet

It's actually more important that Bella takes on fluid whether that be a drink or as part of a wet meal. 24-48 hours but any longer and I would seek advice.

I've never yet known a Staffy to deliberately starve so I would think that once the anaesthetic wears off she will wolf the lot down.

Let us know how she gets on

You can feel quite groggy after anesthetic so I wouldn't overly worry about one meal. As Ian says, try and tempt her to some fluids though.

I know when i've had anaesthetic it made me feel ill for a good couple of days after so I don't blame her if she doesn't want to eat, but as said, fluids are the most important thing, if she can't or won't drink for 24hrs i would get more medical help

She hasn't had a drink as such yet I've been wetting my fingers and she just licks the water of should I do that ??

Yeah that's fine, it's something.

When did Bella have the op ?

I did that with Katy after her spaying op then I offered her chicken & rice which she ignored until I started hand feeding her then she soon tucked in. She'll be back to her normal bouncy self tomorrow

She had her op this morning they let her home at 4pm I did try hand feed her she had no interest it's probably my bad cooking lol

I wouldnt worry too much , I gave mia the chicken and pasta option or her regular food and plenty water mia just drank water first day of her op wasn't till next day she ate something

She probably still groggy from the op. I bet you'll see a complete change in the morning

How is she today?

Hi all bella has finally eaten still not drank anything but I made her rice and fish abit watery this morning so now she has ate something I'm hoping she will drink in the nxt few hours

That's a good start... I'm sure she will be right as soon enough

How's Bella doing now ?

Any updates?

Hiya sorry don't come on here very much she had her stitches out yesterday she is doing okaii but she niw has got a ear infection which i thought would happen because the buster collar caused her to have one when she had her knee op she loads of energy been as she hasn't been for a long walk in over a week vet said she can go back to her usual walks end o she is back to her usual self now

Am glad to hear she's on the mend! Shame about the ear infection but she sounds like a feisty fighter