{"id":1498,"date":"2020-04-21T11:55:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T16:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2022-07-11T10:40:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T14:40:00","slug":"why-is-my-dog-crying-after-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/why-is-my-dog-crying-after-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog crying after surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cDoctor, I don\u2019t know what to do, my dog keeps crying ever since coming home from surgery.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

This is a concern we occasionally hear after surgery. So why do dogs cry (or vocalize) after surgery? Note: we do not mention cats below, because, well, cats are different, so only part of what follows applies to cats.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Dysphoria<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dys what?<\/span><\/p>\n

Dysphoria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dogs who wake up from surgery are discombobulated. They have no idea what happened to them. They\u2019re spacey or groggy or loopy while the anesthesia medications wear off. They may not know who you are and where they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever had anesthesia, you likely felt the same way. You may also have seen videos of kids or adults waking up from anesthesia, after dentistry or surgery, and they say the weirdest or funniest things \u2013 which they don\u2019t even remember later.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since dogs don\u2019t understand what\u2019s happening, it causes anxiety. And they don\u2019t know how to express that, except through whining.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s stressful to any pet lover, the good news is that it should go away after a good night sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you doubt it, let me give you a classic example.<\/span><\/p>\n

If we only sedate a dog (not even full anesthesia) to take X-rays or change a bandage or trim their nails, and reverse the drugs, they may experience dysphoria. We haven\u2019t done anything painful, yet they cry like they\u2019re in severe pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is that?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, it\u2019s exactly for the reasons explained above. It\u2019s dysphoria. They\u2019ll get over it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bottom line: This type of crying should stop when you sit next to your dog, or you call his or her name.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Pain<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pain can definitely cause crying. Now, if your vet or your surgeon takes pain seriously, and provided appropriate pain control, the crying is most likely not due to pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

As I always say, \u201cpain is unacceptable in 2020.\u201d We have enough pain medications available. We routinely dispense 2 or 3 pain medications to make sure your dog is comfortable after surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are convinced that your dog is in pain, please call your vet and get an additional pain medication. That\u2019s an easy solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bottom line: This type of crying does not stop when you sit next to your dog, or you call his or her name.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Attention-seeking<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some dogs, like some babies (or older kids!) are quick at learning that if they whine, it makes you stop what you\u2019re doing and you pay more attention to them. You pet them. You use your funny voice. You give them a treat.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a learned behavior, which you encourage by \u201cgiving in.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Bottom line: This type of crying should stop when you sit next to your dog, or you call his or her name.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

<\/a> 4. Other reasons<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are other reasons for which your dog might cry after surgery. It can mean anything from \u201cI hate this stupid cone around my head\u201d to \u201cI hate being locked up in a room\/in a crate\u201d or \u201cWhy do I have a 10 pound bandage on my leg?\u201d or \u201cI am bored to tears in here!\u201d or \u201cWhy don\u2019t you understand that I need to pee?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

So these are \u201cbenign\u201d reasons that make them anxious. Again, they don\u2019t know how to express their frustration besides crying. Other reasons include not feeling well, being unsteady, feeling nauseous, feeling cold.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some breeds are more sensitive than others. And some individuals are more sensitive than others (\u201cevery patient is different\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n

So depending on the situation:<\/span><\/p>\n

. You may bring water or food closer. Some dogs need help when they wear a cone (which you should not take off). Handfeeding may help.<\/span><\/p>\n

. You may want to give your dog a (safe) chew toy to prevent boredom.<\/span><\/p>\n

. You can use white noise to drown out the normal sounds of the household.<\/span><\/p>\n

. You can\u2019t do anything about a bandage, although if it\u2019s too tight, it can cause pain, so you should seek medical attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

. You should absolutely follow your vet\u2019s or your surgeon\u2019s instruction to keep the cone on 24\/7, or to keep your dog confined 24\/7.<\/span><\/p>\n

. If your dog needs to eliminate, then obviously you should allow that. Remember, you\u2019ve trained your dog to be potty trained, so they may absolutely refuse to go on the floor or in their crate.<\/span><\/p>\n

But be careful, as some smart dogs can learn that \u201cwhining = I can escape from jail and go outside\u201d and they may take advantage of that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bottom line: This type of crying should stop when you sit next to your dog, or you call his or her name\u2026 or your take them outside to eliminate.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are the main reasons for which a dog may cry. If you\u2019re still not sure what\u2019s going on with your dog, please call your vet clinic and brainstorm with a nurse to try to figure out why it\u2019s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n

The good news is that if you follow the rules, the whining should stop overnight or within a few days. If it doesn\u2019t, then I\u2019ll give you 2 more options:<\/span><\/p>\n

. The reason for the crying is not listed above, and you need to figure out what the cause is by talking to your veterinary team.<\/span><\/p>\n

. All we need is a mild sedative or tranquilizer to \u201ctake the edge off\u201d and help your dog relax and accept their new fate: the plastic cone, confinement, a bandage etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

After all, waking up from anesthesia is not fun for humans, so there is no reason to believe that it\u2019s any more fun for a patient who has no idea what just happened.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again: this is normal and it will get better with time, so hang in there!<\/span><\/p>\n

Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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