Benefits of Dog Pet Insurance
Dr. Roth
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There are many common surgical procedures dogs may need to undergo to maintain a healthy life as they age. Most of these surgeries are quick, and the dog can go home the same day. However, once the dog is home, the pet parent will need to review the post-surgical information the vet sent home with them. The following dog health advice will help pet parents adequately prepare for their dog’s surgical recovery.
Before the dog comes home from surgery, the pet parent should make sure their dog has a safe and comfortable place to rest in a quiet area of their home. If the home has multiple pets, measures should be taken to keep the other pets away from the dog. Other pets may instinctively try to lick the dog’s incision site — which could lead to an infection.
Pet parents also need to plan to stay home and monitor their dog for at least 24 hours after the surgery. The 24 to 48 hours after surgery is when surgical-related health problems are most likely to occur. While the pet parent monitors their dog, they should also take the following precautions to ensure their dog doesn’t have any post-surgical complications.
Most vet clinics do an abundance of spay and neuter surgeries every year. However, just because they are common surgeries doesn’t mean complications don’t happen. If a problem does occur, it’s usually an infection. Thankfully, there are many precautions pet parents can take to help prevent the incision site from getting infected:
Dental surgeries are most common in older dogs and include teeth extractions. As the dog ages, their teeth are prone to decay. The post-surgical care after dental surgery is the same as other post-surgical care, except the dog should also be fed soft food for at least a week.
Pet parents should call their vet immediately if they suspect their dog has a post-surgical health complication. Signs of a problem include not eating or drinking for 24 hours after surgery.
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