My 6 month old pittbull was neutered today. We got him home and we couldn't get him to even stand. So we figured he needed to sleep. An hour later he sat up very quickly and then bolted into the wall. He just bounced off and continued running into walls really fast until he hit the door and then he kinda collapsed very slowly. I crated him and he tried to run again but obviously couldn't. He is currently sleeping but still whimpering a bit. Is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | 6 months and 5 days old | 51 lbs

Poor Douglas! This sounds like a difficult surgical recovery. It sounds as though Douglas had not fully recovered from anesthesia at the time of his discharge. It is possible that the reaction that you saw was an excitement reaction from some of the sedative or pain medications he was given at the time of surgery. While this is not a normal reaction, it is also not uncommon to see a brief period of excitement after certain medications. Confirm that Douglas was sent home with some anti-inflammatory pain medications and be sure to find out when his next dose of pain medication is due, as he could be whimpering as a sign of pain. Otherwise, continue to keep him in the crate until he is able to stand and walk normally, and generally restrict his activity until his sutures are removed. Make sure that he is wearing an e-collar (cone) for the next 10-14 days to prevent him from licking at the incision. I hope that the rest of his recovery is uneventful!