My little baby, Bella, was spayed on Dec. 23rd. She did OK after the
surgery, but went downhill about 5 days later. Her incision was swollen  and
she was very lethargic for a day. I took her to the vet who found her
temperature to be 106.1!!!! They admitted her overnight and gave her fluids
and antibiotics. The next morning the vet called to say the swelling came
down slightly enough for them to feel a hole on her abdomen wall, so they
needed to reopen her and fix that. Her temp had dropped to 104. They ran
blood and urine tests and didn't really come up with much. The tests showed
infection, although the doctor said there was no inflammation when she went
back inside.

After surgery they wanted to keep her for the weekend (New Year's weekend,
so they were closed). I went to visit her and ended up taking her home (her
temp had dropped to 102.9 by this time). She was miserable there, and I knew
she would be more comfortable at home, getting 24 hour care from Mommy.  I
gave her the antibiotics (Baytril) and her temperature was normal all
weekend (fluctuating between 100.5 and 101.5).

Today it raised again. The last time I checked it was 103.6. She's also not
eating as well as she has been the last couple of days - and when she does,
she will only eat from my finger. An area of the incision is swollen again.
She vomited a couple times today as well. Other than that, she's acting
fine - just resting alot which is expected. I know she is still sore and
uncomfortable.

I feel like I'm going through the exact same thing all over again, and I'm
very worried. Why is this happening? Are infections and high fevers normal
after surgery? Could she be allergic to the sutures? Why does she do OK for
a few days and then start to go downhill??

Please help! I am feeling very distraught and helpless over here.