4 Care Tips for Newly Spayed Dogs
by Kevin Smith AuthorAre
you planning to spay your dog? You should know how to help them recover after
the procedure. Here are a few care tips you can follow.
Place Them in a Recovery Area
Confine
your dog in one area of your home right after the surgery for at least a day.
This is to keep them from going around too much and prevent other pets from
bothering them. Ideally, this space should be an entire room, but if it's not convenient
for you, you can use a playpen instead.
Make
sure that the recovery area is somewhere warm and dry. Keep them indoors and
only take them out on a leash when they need to relieve themselves. You should
prevent them from being exposed to too much moisture, as bacteria thrive in
damp environments.
Keep Them Well Rested
For
the first few days after the surgery, the only things your dog should do are
sleep and eat. They shouldn't be doing something that involves excessive
running or jumping, as high-energy activities might reopen their wounds. Your
pet may also still be feeling the effects of the anesthetic around this
time, so they won't be as well coordinated as they are. So, it's best to
minimize the amount of movement they have to do.
Try
not to expose them to loud noises too. These may stress them out or
overexcite them, and they'll end up running around too much or not getting
enough rest.
Feed Them Light Meals
When
it's time to feed your dog after the surgery, prepare a smaller amount of food
than what they're used to. Larger portions may be difficult for their system to
process right after the procedure. The anesthesia can also make them nauseous, so
there's a bigger chance that they'll vomit a heavier meal. You may go back to
the regular serving size after a few days. Ask your vet for the best time to
resume their usual feeding routine.
Prevent Them From Licking the Stitches
Most
dogs don't really mind having stitches, but if your pet is one of the few
that are the exception, they might try to bite or lick the area. They may end
up tearing out their sutures or infecting the wound. So, it's best to prevent
them and the other animals around them from doing this.
Keep
the area covered with a bandage as long as the wound is still fresh. You can
also give them a cone collar, so they can't bend down and reach for the
sutures.
These
are just some care tips to follow after a dog spay in Jacksonville Beach. Remember
these so you can help your pet recover faster.
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