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He could be in pain or he could feel more irritable, and/or more vulnerable, if he cannot move.
Reduced movement also reduces his option to move away from something he doesn't like so he may feel he needs to get people to move away from him instead.
Nursing care and people behaving/interacting differently around them, due to the change in the dog's circumstances and health, including people being more protective of the dog, or concerned around it, can also influence how dogs perceive their relationships with various family members.
Could the dog also have associated anything about the spinal compression, its cause or associated pain prior to the operation, with your children?
Are you behaving differently with the children around the dog? E.g warning/reminding them to "Be careful of Alf"
Have you spoken to your vet about it?