Cleaning a dogs environment and with what?

Jo4

thorsoak wrote: »

We used to use Parvocidal disinfectant and Odor-kill to clean our dogs' runs at our previous house - you can get them here :- www.petcetera.co.uk

I had read somewhere online that the cleaner used should protect kill the parvovirus and there was another thing mentioned but I can not remember what it was.

Jo4

I had to take my dog to the vets on Saturday past as she was not well. The vet said she had a closed pyometra and he operated on her there and then. I am now afraid that she will get an infection although she has new bedding, her place is cleaned regularly and so is she.

I just don't want to lose her.

jackieglasgow

I'm so sorry to hear that, we've heard of a few dogs on here recently that this has happened to. You're right to be taking precautions, but AFAIK there isn't anything you could have done to prevent this from happening, you shouldn't blame yourself.

thorsoak

We've used both Parvocide and the odor kill (which comes in different flavours!) to clean and disinfect - and the Odor Kill kills the nasty niffs from their wee!

Your girl will probably be given a strong AB injection and you will have ABs to give her once she is home.

You may find it helps to put a tee shirt on her, to keep her from worrying her stitches - although no doubt she will come home with a great big buster collar!

She'll be fine, I'm sure!

Sagz_2

Sorry to hear about you b1tch, hope she recovers soon. If you are worried about bringing her home ask the Vet for advice, but I'm sure she will be on antibiotics as she has had an op.

Jo4

jackieglasgow - thank you for your kind words, much appreciated.

thorsoak - I really do hope she will be fine.

She got home on Sunday afternoon and she does have the big thing a round her neck/head to stop her getting at her stitches. She is on antibiotics twice a day for 5 days and has to go back in 10 days to get her stitches removed.

I just don't want anything to happen to her again, Saturday night was a very long strange night without her.

Jo4

Norbertsmum wrote: »

Sorry to hear about you b1tch, hope she recovers soon. If you are worried about bringing her home ask the Vet for advice, but I'm sure she will be on antibiotics as she has had an op.

Apparently you are not allowed to let her exercise much for the first four weeks but try holding her back - the vet couldn't hold her when she seen us as she took the vet for a walk (more like a sprint)!!

foreign_correspondent

Jeyes Fluid is toxic to dogs - I have posted info about it before - hang on a mo...

previous post here - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=30569241&postcount=15

I really hope your dog recovers well - you must have been terribly worried for her.

jackieglasgow wrote: »

I'm so sorry to hear that, we've heard of a few dogs on here recently that this has happened to. You're right to be taking precautions, but AFAIK there isn't anything you could have done to prevent this from happening, you shouldn't blame yourself.

Speying prevents Pyometra!

About one in four unspeyed b1tches will develop pyo by the age of ten, so it is certainly worth considering for this reason, in addition to all the other considerations.

Rarely, speyed b1tches can develop pyo in the uterine stump that remains, but that is very unusual.

Sagz_2

Yes it easier said than done!
When one of my Danes came home after an op I used Serene-um and it seemed to take the edge off her, didn't make her sleepy or anything, just a little calmer. I also got her lots of huge knuckle bones that encouraged her to lay quiet and chew.

Was your girl spayed?

Jo4

Norbertsmum wrote: »

Yes it easier said than done!
When one of my Danes came home after an op I used Serene-um and it seemed to take the edge off her, didn't make her sleepy or anything, just a little calmer. I also got her lots of huge knuckle bones that encouraged her to lay quiet and chew.

Was your girl spayed?

No she wasn't. She is mine & hubbys first pet/dog.

I know this is not going to sound right yet again but when my Mum visits she talks to our dog and refers to herself as Granny. Every time we visit my Gran (who will be 90 years young in June) or my MUm & Dad they send treats for the dog. My sisters, nieces and nephews were annoyed that our dog was unwell. My eighteen year old niece was praying for the dog throughout its operation as was my Mum & Dad. The telephone has not stopped ringing and there has been lots of texts too to see how she is doing. My sister even buys the dog Christmas presents. Of course we get her birthday presents, Christmas presents, presents if she has been a good girl at the vets - she always is and regular treats. I could go on and on about her but I just wish she was better and I can not do a single thing to make her better quickier.