I have a 6 month male Scottie mix and a 7 month female pug getting fixed today. I am curious as to what I can do to make them feel comfortable. I went out last night & bought them new beds and toys. Any suggestions? Also, I will double check w/the vet, but when is it okay for them to eat, drink, play, etc?
Thanks so much
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2006-09-29 07:21:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anne Marie 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They may experience tenderness at the surgery site for a couple of days. Some dogs act like nothing at all has happened and others make it seem like it is the end of the world. If you bring her home the same day of the surgery, don't feed or give them any water. The anesthetic could upset their stomach. If it stays in the hospital overnight, small amounts of water are OK. By the end of the day you should be OK to give it a little bit of food. Don't overdo it, they still can get an upset stomach the following day. So give only small amounts.
Don't give a bath until the stitches have come out. If your dog chews at that area, you will need to get her an E-Collar (a collar that fits over her head and keeps them from getting to the stitches).
In regard to playing, for the first couple of days, keep your puppy as quiet as possible. Give your puppy some good days of healing. Otherwise, keep at least the rough play to a minimum for at least the first 7 days.
If your puppy's incision site swells, looks red, infected, hot to the touch, call your vet so they can look at it.
The stitches should come out 10-14 days.
Give lots of kisses and hugs. (A must for healing)
Don't forget to follow up with vaccines, and puppy training!
2006-09-29 07:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by VetTechJanet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet will tell you all this when you bring them home, but be prepared for both of them not to be interested in food today. Don't worry if they're not, but they should drink some water later on in the day. Keep an eye on their stitches to make sure they don't start looking infected. They will let you know when they want to start going for walks again - it's usually in only a day or 2, especially for the male. You will want to curtail their romping too much while they have the stitches and you need to make sure the stitches don't get wet and don't let them chew on them.
2006-09-29 07:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 08:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't need to do more than make sure they don't try to bite or scratch off their stitches. Keeping them crated for a few days, or wearing an e-collar will help them keep from pulling out their stitches. They will be lethargic for a day or two, but it isn't too bad. The only real issue is keeping their stitches intact.
The vet will tell you when it is OK for them to eat and drink again, but probably for a few hours after they get home to make sure the anesthesia gets out of their system.
This really isn't as dramatic as you think it is.
2006-09-29 07:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep an eye on their incisions after they return to you to make sure they don't tear any sutures or get an infection. The vet should give you general are instructions As far as activity, it depends on the dog. My male beagle was just as active the moment he came home as before his surgery. I was to hold food until that evening.(I picked him up late am) Water is neccessary so yes they can have water. Other than that make sure their bedding and surroundings are clean. If they start biting at their incision, tell your vet They will most likely lick the incision, but this is normal.
2006-09-29 07:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by Social_D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had my 6month old done on Wed and that night he was up and playing . The only thing the vet told me was to keep him quite like I could do that lol we are talking about a puppy lol.
The stiches that are in mine just dissolve and he was up eating that night and drinking water no problems whats so ever.
She told me just to watch out for swelling which isnt very likely to happen but just in case and if he was in a little pain you sure couldnt tell it the way he was bouncing around lol
She will be fine they bounce back quick
2006-09-29 07:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by dindy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep checking on them, but if they look tired and as though they want to be left alone, leave them. Also, it might be a good idea to try and take the water bowl to them or food, as they may not have the energy to walk to it. After a while, they should be ok to cuddle or have on your lap, but make sure you don't knock or touch their wounds. Good luck!
2006-09-29 07:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by lizie159 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take some antibiotic cream and cover the stitches...it helped them stay clear of infections.
2006-09-29 07:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by Johnny A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kindly ask the vetenity doctor.
2006-09-29 07:25:05 · answer #9 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋