Khoale was mauled

I've already talked to you on the phone, but mostly tonight she has to rest and get liquid inside of her.  As I said on the phone ... pull up a bit of skin between your thumb and forefinger on her neck and let go -- it should snap right back.  If it kind of stays tented and just 'slides' back down THEN she's dehydrated and MUST get liquid.

Gatorade will work if you haven't got anything better -- but my choice would be Pedialyte or chammomile tea (or water, of course).

Even if you have to keep her on liquids that's fine (she won't be able to strain to poop for a while so keep her diet pretty liquid until she can stand well and that could be a few days).

Gosh I'm sorry -- holler if I can help more.

 That is horrible! Poor thing. Are her gums sticky? If they are sticky then she is getting dehydrated. Do you have any chicken broth around? She may be enticed to drink that since it is smelly. Try giving her an ice cube to lick as well. You can give her some gatorade just be careful, you don't want to get it in her lungs. I don't have any other advice for you, sorry I can't help much.

OMG!  I'm so horrified & sorry about Koale.  How are YOU doing?  My immediate feeling is that you have to get some fluids in her ESPECIALLY if she's on Rimadyl.  However you can get fluids in her.  She can do without food for a little but but she has to have fluids.  However you can get her to drink SOMETHING.  I would think either an eyedropper or maybe even icecubes.

FWIW, I asked my heart girl to watch over Khoale & help her stay strong.  Hang in there.  (((HUGS)))

 That's awful - I fell so badly for her.  Poor girl.  When my old dog got dehydrated, my vet suggested using a little Pedialyte.  I also let her chew shaved ice.  You might try boiling some beef in a pot of water, let the water cool and let her drink that.  If it were me, I would use a dosing syringe and push fluids - JMO.

 I don't have any extra advice, I just wanted to say, I'm sorry and I hope she is feeling better soon.

Poor Khoale!  I sure hope you can keep infection away.

Nutri-Cal paste is a nutrient dense paste that you can use to get some nutrition into her.

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Colloidal silver (link) can be taken internally to help prevent infection.  It can be sprayed onto wounds externally.

EMT spray (link) (retail and online dealers) - acts as a tissue adhesive, helps to prevent bacterial infection and reduces the potential of scarring.  (also available as a gel)

An article on post-op care.

Get well soon, Khoale!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and well wishes.

I gave her the acepromazine which greatly calmed her... she was panicked from teh pain. She's VERY anxious to begin with.

I've gotten a few quirts of gatorade and water down and some duck broth from the duck slow cooker meal I made the others... she wasn't interested in kibble, but took some duck liquid. She's resting now...

I do feel so bad for her especially since this was preventable... there are a few people that a getting fired over this literally and the kennel is paying my costs, but it doesn't make it better. 

outdoorschik

she wasn't interested in kibble

If you wind up having to coax her to eat, try canned jack mackerel (grocery store) or canned green cow tripe (Solid Gold or Tripett).

To prevent stomach problems from meds, you might consider using slippery elm bark (health food store).  You might not need as much as Dr. Pitcairn recommends for diarrhea (below).  Slippery elm is also very nutritious.

Here is Dr. Pitcairn's recipe for using slippery elm bark for diarrhea, from his book, Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats:

Thoroughly mix 1 slightly rounded teaspoon of slippery elm powder with 1 cup of cold water. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Then turn the heat down to simmer and continue to stir for another 2 to 3 minutes while the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from the heat, add 1 tablespoon of honey (for dogs only -- cats don't like sweets, so leave it out), and stir well. Cool to room temperature and give 1/2 to 1 teaspoon to cats and small dogs (under 20 lbs), 2 teaspoons to 2 tablespoons for medium dogs (20 - 40 lbs), and 3 to 4 tablespoons for large dogs (over 40lbs). Give this dose 4 times a day, or about every 4 hours. Cover the mixture and store at room temperature. It will keep for a couple of days.

Sending good wishes for a speedy recovery!...Jody

I hope she rests as comfortably as can be and heals quickly.  One way I got my sick terrier to take liquid was to put a spoonful of chicken broth on his front paws because he would not lap it from a bowl.  He would lick his paws as he always does when his feet are wet.  It worked.  It was the first thing I tried when he wouldn't drink anything. 

 Just posting to say I am soo sorry

I will have you both in my prayers - no infection, willing to take fluids and as comfortable and swift healing as possible.

Poor Khoale! I don't have any advice to add. That's just terrible, for her. I hope that she's feeling more relaxed, now that she's got some broth and medicine in her, and that she heals quickly.

I'm so sorry!! I wish I could help you more, but everybody already gave a lot of good tips. Khoale and you'll be in my prayers.