Why no bathing? This is kind of a tricky one especially if you just adopted your pet from the shelter and they really need a bath or if you forgot to put a towel in your carrier and your cat peed or pooped and ended up rolling around in it during the car ride. If you bathe your pet after surgery you can introduce bacteria into the surgery site, which you do not want to do. This is super important because you never know if something abnormal is occurring unless you really check it out.
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!
Your pup may need to wear a cone for more than 4 weeks. If your dog is uncomfortable when wearing a cone, here are some things you can do to make it easier on your pet. REMEMBER: A well-fitted cone will be snug around the neck, loose enough to be able to insert one or two fingers between the collar and neck but tight enough to keep your dog from removing it.
It is important to avoid applying pressure to the neck with any hard edges. Most pets adapt to a cone within 24 hours. Here are some things you can do to help make it a little easier while they are adjusting. Once your dog begins to heal, you may find it appropriate to remove the cone under supervision for certain activities.
Examples are during mealtimes or other short periods where the cone is in the way. A study revealed that more than half Direct supervision means Fido is in direct sight, and you can immediately stop any undesired licking, biting, rubbing, or scratching. As soon your dog is finished eating, or you cannot provide direct supervision, the cone should be immediately and securely replaced.
Putting a cone on your dog should be easy. Here is a video that demonstrates the correct way to put it on. Experts recommend exploring alternative methods to dog cones to minimize negative welfare impacts, including self-trauma, injury, or misadventure.
If you think the hard plastic on a traditional cone is an issue, soft collars can be a good alternative. As the name suggests, they are softer and can be more comfortable. Another benefit is some soft collars fold down to make it easier for your pet to eat and drink. A few disadvantages to be aware of are that dogs can pull these off easily and are not see-through, so your pup may have a hard time seeing in front of them.
Additionally, inflatable e-collars may not effectively block access to all parts of the body. They do offer increased mobility and visibility compared to other options. Neck collars look a lot like a neck brace a human would wear. These prevent dogs from reaching any area behind their neck and are supposed to let your pup lie down, sleep, eat and drink in comfort. Sturdier than the inflatables.
Not recommended for protecting ears or eyes, though. The BiteNot Collar is our top pick in this category. This is not a cone. Heavy chewers could cause it to get ripped. It acts as a second skin. It allows your dog to go about his normal routine, all the while keeping the wound clean, dry, and protected.
The material allows air to circulate the wound for healing, with built-in pockets for gauze pads. You should not take it off at night. If your dog is having trouble sleeping, give your vet a call to see what they suggest. It can take days to get used to the collar at night. Dogs are likely to reject cones because they are freighted by them or feel uncomfortable when wearing them. Before putting on a cone on your dog, you need to introduce the cone through positive reinforcement.
It is better to train the dog beforehand. If you end up using a traditional cone, you can trim it. The fit of a dog cone is essential. It should be long enough that the tip of their nose sticks out. Some dog breeds with longer snouts, like Dobermans, need a cone that will be long enough to keep them from licking or chewing on their wounds.
Cones come in many sizes, so you should be able to find a good fit for your pup. Some cones have a cone extender panel that you can use to make the cone deeper. Always check with your vet before you leave the office to make sure the cone fits appropriately. Ensuring your dog wears the cone for the required amount is a necessary step in the healing process.
Not wearing a cone can lead to complications after an injury or surgery. Remember always to monitor while he is still wearing the cone. Always be sure to consult your veterinarian if your dog has any problems with their cone or before taking off the cone for good.
Skip to content. It also enables us to plan the procedures that are in for the day when we know they have all been admitted. We do not advise spaying while your bitch is in season, due to the increased risk of bleeding during surgery. You will have to be careful while they are in season to minimise the chance of meeting and mating with an entire dog and unwanted pregnancies. We would then spay months after finishing the season.
Spaying whilst pregnant in all species comes with a higher risk due to an increased blood supply to the uterus so this would really be done on a case basis after discussion with the owner. We will usually use all internal dissolvable stitches in male and female dogs. We would still advise that they come in for a post op check to ensure that the wound has healed. A hormonal imbalance is usually the cause of a phantom pregnancy in bitches.
It is a condition where a non-pregnant female dog shows symptoms of pregnancy, lactation or nursing without actually being pregnant. It is a condition that can be self-limiting but if the signs are severe medical treatment is available. We would wait for the signs of phantom pregnancy to be fully resolved before we would then spay the bitch, which can take up to one month.
Spaying is recommended to prevent the recurrence of phantom pregnancies. We would advise spaying 3 months after the end of a season as dogs will usually have a season every 6 months. This means we are spaying mid cycle to minimise risks.
It is advisable that dogs are vaccinated when they come into be neutered as they will be in a hospital environment. Vaccinations help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Your pet does not need to have a season before spaying and in the cases of bitches there are a lot of health benefits to spaying pre season e. In some larger and giant breeds we may recommend they are over a year old before we spay them so this would usually mean they have had one season.
There is no need for your dog to have a litter before being neutered. There are no physical or mental advantages for a bitch having a litter prior to spaying. It is one of the common myths that they should have a litter. There is no upper age limit for neutering but the risks of a general anaesthetic do increase as animals get older due to potential underlying problems.
It is advised on each individual case as there are risks in unneutered older animals i. The wound should be flat post surgery although there can be some minor swelling. We would always recommend a check of the wound if any change is noted after discharge. We would advise lead walks for at least a week after surgery or until they have been signed off at their post op check.
It would normally be recommended that loxicom is stopped if there is any signs of vomiting or diarrhoea. There are alternative pain killers available if your pet still seems in discomfort. A consult or talking to a vet would be recommended. The post op check is for assessing the wound not just removing stitches so we do advise a check even if there are no stitches to remove.
It would normally be expected for your dog to be a little quiet for a few days post general anaesthetic but they should be more or less back to normal within hours. Yes they can have a lap spay if they have had a season but the timing of the procedure is the same for a normal spay i. Yes the testes are always removed in a castration as we want to eliminate the affects of testosterone male hormone as well as making them sterile.
Yes a lap spay will prevent a pyometra as the ovaries are removed. It is the ovaries that produce the hormones that are thought to influence the occurrence of pyometra. The major benefit of a lap spay is a faster return to activity vs the conventional spay. This is due to smaller wounds that are required to insert the camera and equipment.
This could be beneficial to working or agility dogs. As it is less invasive there is evidence that there is a lower level of post operative pain but all our bitch spays are given adequate pain relief. This however can also be done during routine surgery. In a lap spay the patient will have two or three In the conventional surgery a single longer incision is made into the abdomen.
The size of this is dependant on the size of the dogs. In both procedures it is usual just to remove the ovaries. The clipping of the fur will be similar for both procedures.
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