Weight loss after spaying

[Mahurboy]

Hi everyone,

My 8 months old boy had a spaying surgery last week, went well. He was completely fine after the surgery, ate well, was also active. He was 4.8 kg before the surgery, and today I put him on scale, he is 4.6 kg. Is it fine to have small shifts in the weight, or should I take him to the vet?
He is eating normal and active so much.

cheers,

 

[di and bob]

If he is still eating normally and not hiding he should be fine. How does the neutering site look? Not swollen or red or oozing? If not, just wait a couple of weeks and weigh him again. Boys usually come through this with no problem. Thank you for giving him a much better life!

 

[FeebysOwner]

Hi. I agree with di and bob . But, was the same scale used for both weigh-ins? If not, that could explain the variance. Depending on the type of scale you are using, it never hurts to do two weigh-ins back to back, to confirm the weight. So, weigh him again now, and then in about a week - on the same scale you used to weigh him at 4.6Kg.

 

[Willowy]

.2 kg could be chalked up to normal variations. Is he eating normally? If he loses any more, talk to the vet, but for now I think it's nothing to worry about.