Spay Recovery, Entertainment Expectations and Anxiety
My 6 month old puppy got spayed on Friday (May 8) and we’re on day 3 post-op. Recovery is going pretty well. She’s taking her medication easily, is eating well, and her bodily functions have been great.
I’m not worried about her physical recovery. I’m worried about keeping her entertained during the rest of the 14 days. I know this is quite common but since I work from home full time, my anxiety is spiking. I’ve prepared some lick mats and I have different chews.
I’ve always had anxiety around making sure she has enough enrichment. Probably because the dog trainer we had, had some pretty unrealistic expectations when it came to enrichment. My anxiety has gotten to the point where I have a hard time concentrating on work if Olive is awake. I keep thinking I need to be doing something. In reality, I know she needs to learn to entertain herself and be bored sometimes. The worst part is that she is totally fine with not doing anything and just looking out the patio door. The issue is me 😂
I would love to hear about how much entertainment is expected of me during these next couple of weeks. I’d also love to know if anyone else has dealt with this type of anxiety…