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My boxer Carmen and peeing questions

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Question
I just got my boxer spayed on monday and since then she has been having accidents in the house. Is this normal due to the spay and change? I worked really hard to get the training part down and she has been so good and now after I have spayed her she is messing in the house again... Can you help me??

Answer
Devon, it's very common for females to lose full control over their bladder after a spay surgery. Often, the problem fixes itself as the abdominal muscles re-tone and tighten. You may want to talk to your vet about it, just so s/he is aware of the problem, in case medication is necessary to help get her back to normal.