My dog is coming home from the vet today what?

Just let her rest. Her mouth is going to be sore. Make sure she has plenty of water to drink and don't feed any hard foods for the next several days. Make sure she gets the medication (probably pain and antibiotics) the vet sends home with you.

Just let her rest. Let her tell you that she is feeling better. You should also consider changing what you are feeding her. Kibble is best. My dogs eat kibble just fine and each has had multiple extractions.

Don't panic!! All these issues need to be asked of the vet/veterinary nurse who discharges your dog. In any case, I'm sure they will give you a sheet which will set out what to expect of your dog when you bring her home. When you do, let her go into the back garden to empty (if she's been nil by mouth since yesterday evening, she'll probably not need to have a BM), and then bring her in. Have a quiet area for her to have a sleep. She may, or may not want anything for the rest of the day - if she had a general anaesthetic, this may well have left her feeling a bit sick. Again depending on the vet's advice, I prepare some scrambled egg ahead of time, so it's cooled - this is bland, and easily eaten. She may want a drink, but don't let her take in loads at one go as it may well be puked back.

I imagine you will need to soak her normal kibble for at least a few days. If you can find some tinned meat that includes tripe, or fish, then use that. In the UK, we have a tinned food called Chappie which is fish based and almost always gets the most reluctant eater to tuck in. However, I have a feeling that if her teeth have been that bad, this is probably why her appetite has been limited. You may well find all that has changed now she's had her teeth sorted out.

Obviously if you have any worries, phone the vet - you've paid for the surgery after all so he should be there for any follow-up problems.

When you pick up your dog, she will have been given a pain shot and your vet will have antibiotics and pain medication to take home with her. She will also get a paper explaining what to expect and how to treat your dog for the next 24 to 48 hours. Protocol is soft food for the next 3 to 4 days, you might see some blood but unless it's heavy don't be worried, that's normal. I fix boiled hamburger and brown rice and feed this for 2 to 3 days after extractions and that seems to work just fine for my Shelties..they are 20 pounds also.

Make sure you understand all the directions you are given and don't be afraid to ask questions about feeding and meds if you do not receive written instructions.

She will be fine, but from now on, brush her teeth with a gentle toothbrush and dog toothpaste daily to prevent having to return sooner than a year for more dental work.

Your vet will probably send you with a day or two of pain medications to use. Also, a 20# dog will not starve if they don't eat much for a day or 2 while sore after surgery. If the tooth was extracted this morning, you won't offer much food tonight any ways. If the tooth was already rotting or abscessed, she may already feel better rather than worse. Just speak with your vet when you pick her up and they will discuss with you what they recommend.

Get a bag of "small breed" dry food pellets, that the dog can swallow without too much chewing.

Arden Grange lamb & rice (in the green bag) will be perfect.

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The vet will give you all of that info when you pick up the dog.

This is a great discussion to have with your vet when you go to pick your dog up.

vet will give you instructions on what you can/can't do in terms of food. follow em as needed.