Get your pet to roll over and get in a good tummy pet. You want to check for redness, swelling, and discharge. If there is a dramatic change in the incision, you need to bring your pet back the clinic for a recheck. We recommend Elizabethan collars aka e-collars or cone for all of the dogs and cats that have surgery with us. It is easy enough for you to remind yourself not to scratch at something that hurts or itches, but unfortunately our pets are not capable of this!
The e-collar is a great way to prevent your pet from hurting himself or herself. It does take a few days for pets to get used to the e-collar, but if you keep it on all they time, they will get accustomed to it even faster.
Unless veterinarians have twenty four-hour care at their facility, most veterinarians prefer to send pets home for direct observation by their people. Pay close attention to veterinary recommendations when you pick up your dog after surgery. Take notes or ask for written instructions, and make sure you observe the incision so you know what the staff considers normal. Owners should plan on staying with their pet overnight. This is not the night to go out for dinner or plan to attend a concert.
Vomiting, extreme lethargy beyond what your veterinarian explained you should expect to see , and signs of internal bleeding see below are the most immediate issues. A small meal is typically recommended anyway.
Pain can be difficult to assess, but shaking, drooling, and hiding may be cause for concern. Keep an eye out for bleeding or excessive weeping from the incision site. A small amount may be expected, but little beyond that.
Neutering renders a male dog unable to reproduce, but any behavior related to breeding instincts, like humping, usually ceases—but not always, says the AVMA. This may depend on the age of the dog and other factors. Alternative procedures, like vasectomies for male dogs the severing of the tubes that conduct sperm from the testes , are available but not commonly performed.
Animal shelters around the country are filled with unwanted puppies and dogs. Of those 6. Spaying and neutering reduces the number of unwanted litters, which, in turn, helps to reduce the number of unwanted pets or stray animals that enter shelters or rescues. These procedures also have specific health benefits that can help a dog live a healthier, longer life, and they may reduce behavioral issues. Spaying a dog helps prevent serious health problems, including mammary cancer and pyometra , a potentially life-threatening uterine infection, says Carolyn Brown, senior medical director of community medicine at the ASPCA.
Neutering male dogs helps keep them from developing testicular cancer , Brown says. Neutered male dogs are also generally less aggressive and less likely to stray from home. This helps keep them safe because they are less likely to get into fights or be hit by a car. On the other hand, some diseases, like prostatic cancer and certain orthopedic conditions, are slightly more common in dogs who have been spayed or neutered.
For most pet parents, however, the pros of spaying and neutering their dogs outweigh the cons. The traditional age for spaying or neutering a dog is between 4 and 6 months, although a spay clinic or shelter may safely spay or neuter dogs as young as 2 months old, says Brown. Several factors can influence the timing of spaying and neutering. Here are some common things to expect after a spay or neuter: Grogginess.
It's common for pets to be a little tired the evening after their spay or neuter surgery. But if your pet is super sleepy, not responsive to your touch or voice, or otherwise acting in a concerning manner, it's time to call your veterinarian or an animal ER if your veterinarian's office is closed for the night.
Though often considered routine procedures, spays and neuters are significant surgeries , and your pet may be prescribed medications to encourage healing and recovery. Your pet may be prescribed veterinary-specific pain medication to manage pain or discomfort after medications administered around surgery wear off. Whatever you do, don't use human pain medications on your pet even aspirin , as they can cause some severe problems in cats and dogs.
Be sure to talk with your veterinary team to ensure that the safest, most effective pain medications are administered to your pet.
Monitor eating and drinking. Since your pet had anesthesia, their water and food should be limited immediately upon returning home and in the evening following their procedure. After a few hours, you can usually start by offering them a little bit of water, followed by a small amount of their regular food an hour or so later.
This ensures that your pet is able to drink and eat normally following anesthesia and surgery and that they're not likely to vomit and develop aspiration pneumonia or another problem. If they are able to keep these small amounts of water and food down, then you should be able to return to normal water access and feeding the following morning. If not, call your veterinarian. Exercise restriction. Strict activity restriction is necessary following spay and neuter surgeries. Activities like running, jumping, and playing can result in stitches failing, bleeding, pain, and other post-surgical problems.
Prevent licking and chewing. Elizabethan collars "cones" or E-collars are important to prevent your pet from licking, chewing, or scratching their surgical area. If your veterinarian recommends a cone following surgery, be sure to use it as advised to avoid potentially serious problems.
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