Post-Surgery FAQ’s
Yes, adequate rest and activity restriction plays a large part in your pet’s recovery from surgery. For most surgeries, your pet will need to be confined to a kennel or small room for 14 days and no running, jumping, or playing with other pets Is allowed. During this time, your pet should only be allowed outside while on a leash and only to go to the bathroom.
No, for 14 days after surgery we ask that you replace your cat’s normal litter with shredded paper or a litter product called Yesterday’s News. This will keep the surgical sites on your cat’s paws clean while they are healing.
No, this is a common myth that is completely untrue. Your pet’s mouth is full of bacteria and licking has been shown to cause infection and delay healing after surgery.
Yes, that “lampshade” aka “the cone of shame” is called an Elizabethan collar, or e-collar for short. It will keep your pet from licking or chewing at its surgery site, which can cause infection and slow healing. Your pet needs to wear the e-collar at all times while its surgery site is healing. It may seem like a big inconvenience, but we have seen cases where pets have opened up their incision and need to have another surgery right away!
No, you need to wait 14 days after surgery to give your pet a bath. Getting sutures (stitches) wet can speed up how fast they dissolve and it could cause your pet’s incision to open up before it is healed. If your pet is a little stinky or dirty, feel free to use waterless shampoos, wipes, or just wipe them down with a damp wash cloth.
Post-Surgery FAQ’s
Yes, adequate rest and activity restriction plays a large part in your pet’s recovery from surgery. For most surgeries, your pet will need to be confined to a kennel or small room for 14 days and no running, jumping, or playing with other pets Is allowed. During this time, your pet should only be allowed outside while on a leash and only to go to the bathroom.
No, for 14 days after surgery we ask that you replace your cat’s normal litter with shredded paper or a litter product called Yesterday’s News. This will keep the surgical sites on your cat’s paws clean while they are healing.
No, this is a common myth that is completely untrue. Your pet’s mouth is full of bacteria and licking has been shown to cause infection and delay healing after surgery.
Yes, that “lampshade” aka “the cone of shame” is called an Elizabethan collar, or e-collar for short. It will keep your pet from licking or chewing at its surgery site, which can cause infection and slow healing. Your pet needs to wear the e-collar at all times while its surgery site is healing. It may seem like a big inconvenience, but we have seen cases where pets have opened up their incision and need to have another surgery right away!
No, you need to wait 14 days after surgery to give your pet a bath. Getting sutures (stitches) wet can speed up how fast they dissolve and it could cause your pet’s incision to open up before it is healed. If your pet is a little stinky or dirty, feel free to use waterless shampoos, wipes, or just wipe them down with a damp wash cloth.
