Coldness after spay?

Hello everyone!

Ella was just spayed two days ago, and I've noticed she's been quite colder than usual. Of course, she's not as active and a little tired. But when she is active, after her surgery, she acts like her normal self. Her appetite and behavior are completely normal. I've noticed her ears aren't as warm as they usually are, and I've been quite worried. I know anesthesia lowers body temperature, but after two days? I left a heating pad out for her, and her body temperature's gotten up a bit. Even without one, it's slowly getting better, since she's getting more food and more vitamins. Is this something to be extremely concerned about though? Should I stick to keeping the heating pad? Or will that make her too warm? 

She will move if the heating pad gets too hot.  I always place a towel over the heating pad, just to prevent burning.  It's very possible, that the anesthesia is lingering in her system.  As long as she continues to eat, eliminate, and play normally (or close to normal on the play front), then she should be okay.  Keep an eye on her, though.

stephanietx said:

 
She will move if the heating pad gets too hot.  I always place a towel over the heating pad, just to prevent burning.  It's very possible, that the anesthesia is lingering in her system.  As long as she continues to eat, eliminate, and play normally (or close to normal on the play front), then she should be okay.  Keep an eye on her, though.

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After a few hours, she's definitely loving this heating pad. Her body temperature's gotten up and she's all nice and warm. She's in my room for the whole entire day and school doesn't start for almost a week, so she's always on my radar.