Puppy whimpering after neuter surgery: Is it pain or sadness?

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My puppy got neutered a couple hours ago and every now and then he’s pushing to exhale, almost like a whimper. Whenever I pet him he lets out a big exhale and stops. Is this because he’s sad or because of a surgical reason? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 months and 1 day old | 14.4 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. What you are describing may be due to discomfort or side effects of the drugs that were used during the procedure. If this persists and does not resolve within 24 to 48 hours than I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate Diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. If he worsens then I would get him to a veterinarian sooner rather than later. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Puppy whimpering after neuter surgery: Is it pain or sadness?

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