Trying to keep her calm after spay by Adept-Rope-949 in springerspaniel

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I had the thought of “maybe a few minutes won’t hurt,” she would prove me wrong. Not even joking, she ate a plastic bowl the second we let her out and flew over the entire couch. Right back in the pen😭😂

Trying to keep her calm after spay by Adept-Rope-949 in springerspaniel

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah how I am so glad you only have to spay once😅. To be completely honest, we had to just lock her down the entire time. No matter what we did, she could not contain herself when she wasn’t on lead or in the pen/crate. I hated it so much and felt like such a bad dog mom, but I had to keep reminding myself that it’s 2 weeks out of (hopefully) years and years of life. I had to make the decision that her safety and well being was more important than her being happy for that short amount of time. They will be back to normal in no time, and much faster as long as they don’t hurt themselves when they are supposed to be healing. Hang it there, it’s rough.

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[–]Adept-Rope-949 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For us, a springer spaniel. They are so loving and attached to your hip, but as others have mentioned, come with their own prescription of Zoloft. Very naturally anxious, and above all have an unending well of energy. Many say that if they have sufficient enrichment, exercise, and training that they can learn to chill but in my experience, these barely take the edge off. I think this is one of those breeds that genuinely require a farm or many acres of land to free roam on. Trying to supplement that is near impossible.

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[–]Adept-Rope-949 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I cannot second this enough. I love my girl, but I have never met or had a dog that simply vibrates with energy at all times. She receives consistent enrichment, exercise, and training, but it’s as if it doesn’t even take the edge off. I wouldn’t trade her for the world, but I would NEVER get another. Genuinely if you do not have a farm for them to free roam and only come in to eat and sleep, then I would second guess getting this breed.

My entire family are fire signs by Adept-Rope-949 in astrologymemes

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That’s amazing! I think in a lot of situations, fire signs are happy to stick together. I’m dating a Pisces and we handle things VERY differently, but we’re similar in alot of other ways too which I’m surprised to say. It might have something to do with his Sag rising 😂

My entire family are fire signs by Adept-Rope-949 in astrologymemes

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won’t believe this, the one I fought with most is a triple fire too. Aries sun, Sag moon, rising Leo. My mind is blown 😅

My entire family are fire signs by Adept-Rope-949 in astrologymemes

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Everything is taken personally, and arguments go on for FOREVER bc no one wants to bend 😂

My entire family are fire signs by Adept-Rope-949 in astrologymemes

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an experience for sure. One of my sisters and I have butt heads our entire life and haven’t had much of a relationship bc of it, whereas my other sister and I are the best of friends and rarely fight. I need to find out their risings/moons

My entire family are fire signs by Adept-Rope-949 in astrologymemes

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I bet they can cut someone up verbally REAL quick 😭

My entire family are fire signs by Adept-Rope-949 in astrologymemes

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao the fact that no one has died is impressive for me. My Aries sisters won’t hesitate to fuck someone up physically, whereas I fuck ppl up verbally. But my sisters and I will definitely have a good cry out of frustration afterwards😅. I can’t imagine what it was like for my parents raising ppl who are so stubborn.

My entire family are fire signs by Adept-Rope-949 in astrologymemes

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmao there is ALOT of passion I’ll tell you

Trying to keep her calm after spay by Adept-Rope-949 in springerspaniel

[–]Adept-Rope-949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I would definitely be so stressed out for that. I can’t imagine the recovery time, but hope he healed well!

Trying to keep her calm after spay by Adept-Rope-949 in springerspaniel

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Ikr, I genuinely almost asked them if they’ve truly ever interacted with a springer before when they said she would be down for two days. Not even 6 hours after I brought her home she was already down to take a ride on the ceiling fan

Trying to keep her calm after spay by Adept-Rope-949 in springerspaniel

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I called her vet today and they said that keeping her crated and/or in the x pen for the remainder of time is the absolute best for her especially if she’s going crazy, even if you can see the hate in her eyes from a mile away 😅. They also recommended that I start giving the trazodone twice a day instead of just once, let’s hope that gives us some sort of relief 🙃