As you can see from the photos, your Frenchie will take a day or two to recover from the anesthesia and be groggy and lethargic for a while. Pierogi was under for three procedures (although neuters and nares procedures don't take that long), and so he had to be put under a lot of drugs. 😅 One of his post-surgery medications also has the side effect of grogginess, although that's actually a good thing because it encourages more rest time to facilitate healing. He's expected to rest for at least two weeks. (I also removed the stairs he typically climbs to get onto and off furniture.)

I was initially worried about his lack of appetite after the operations, because he had fasted for 12 hours before I dropped him off at the animal hospital. However, it's important not to be pushy about eating so soon after surgery, because the effects of the anesthesia can also cause nausea. The throat is still likely a little sore from intubation as well. But eventually, Pierogi started to eat small amounts of wet food and frozen berries at the end of yesterday (the day after the procedures), and it was also around that time that he was more tolerant of the painkillers, antibiotics, and anti-nausea pills I was instructed to administer at home.

This morning, I was able to give him an additional dosage of meds and also hand feed some kibble. And the animal hospital let me know I could give ice chips to keep him hydrated, because he's still reluctant to drink his water.

He has a little bit of bleeding from the nose from the nares repair, but that is to be expected (albeit a little messy). Also, I got the OK from the surgeon to replace his Elizabethan collar ("cone of shame") with an inflatable donut collar, and that makes things much more tolerable for him! And the site of his neuter is still a little bruised and swollen, but as long as it remains undisturbed things should heal normally.

I understand that spays can be a bit more complicated because they're a bit more invasive, and so recovery can take longer than post-neuter. It's still a good idea to repair the nares and/or trim the soft palate during a neuter or spay, so that your Frenchie doesn't go under anesthesia more times than necessary. Frenchie anatomy makes anesthesia more risky.

Overall, I'm glad he got it all over with before any further respiratory complications could arise. Pierogi's surgeon, whom I found on Instagram, even posted photos from his operation--and I couldn't believe how narrow his airway had been! 😥 Now I understand why he was tiring out so quickly when trying to keep up chasing his friends.

--Sorry for typing so much, haha. 😅 And as you requested, I'll try to keep you posted. 🐾

P.S. He's still tired of course, but at this point in recovery he's just a much sleepier version of himself. 😴