Post-Surgery Information
Post Surgery Information
• Your dog will be groggy from the drugs tonight. S/he should be mostly back to normal tomorrow.
• Skin sutures are buried and therefore do not need removal.
• The green line(s) is the tattoo. The excess ink will wear off.
• If the dog is chewing on the incision site, then s/he will need to wear an ecollar/cone for a few days.
Please follow instructions below
• Keep indoors overnight, no playing with children or other pets
• Return to normal diet and feeding schedule when you arrive home. Your dog may not feel like eating tonight but should return to normal in a day or two.
• Keep your dog confined for the next 5 days – no dog parks, no beaches.
• Check the incision daily for 5-7 days. A small amount of swelling is normal. Boy dogs may have a small amount of reddish discharge for a few days.
Please call us if there is
• Discharge from the incision after the first day
• If the incision opens up
• Concerns about the incision
Thank you for spaying and neutering!
Post Surgery Information
• Your cat will be stoned or high from the drugs tonight. S/he should be back to normal tomorrow. DO NOT OPEN THE CARRIER until you are home!
• Skin sutures are buried and therefore do not need removal.
• The green line(s) is the tattoo. The excess ink will wear off.
• Cats should not need ecollars or cones. If the cat is chewing on the incision site, then there is a problem that we need to check.
Please follow instructions below
• Keep indoors overnight, no playing with children or other pets
• Return to normal diet and feeding schedule when you arrive home. Your cat may not feel like eating tonight but should return to normal in a day or two.
• Keep your cat indoors for the next 5 days (ideally forever).
• Check the incision daily for 5-7 days.
Please call us if there is
• Discharge from the incision after the first day
• If the incision opens up
• Concerns about the incision
Thank you for spaying and neutering!
Post Surgery Information
• Your rabbit will be groggy from the drugs tonight. S/he should be back to normal tomorrow. DO NOT OPEN THE CARRIER until you are home!
• Skin sutures are buried and therefore do not need removal.
• The green line(s) is the tattoo. The excess ink will wear off.
• Rabbits should not need ecollars or cones. If the rabbit is chewing on the incision site, then there is a problem that we need to check.
Please follow instructions below
• Keep indoors overnight, no playing with children or other pets
• Return to normal diet and feeding schedule when you arrive home. Offer your bunny their favorite foods and encourage them to eat. Your rabbit may not feel like eating tonight but should return to normal in a day or two.
• Keep your rabbit’s enclosure VERY CLEAN for the next week to minimize any potential environmental contamination of the incision.
• Check the incision daily for 5-7 days. A small amount of swelling is normal.
Please call us if there is
• Discharge from the incision after the first day
• If the incision opens up
• Concerns about the incision
Thank you for spaying and neutering!