Post Surgical Instructions for Your Dog's Neuter
You pet has received general anesthesia for his neuter today. For this reason, you should expect him to be less active than normal for the next 12-24 hours.
Although he may not be interested in eating, you may offer him food and water after 7:00 p.m. Since general anesthesia can sometimes cause nausea, be sure to offer him one half of his normal meal tonight.
Your pet has a small incision at the base of his penis. All the sutures are under the skin and they will dissolve, so there is no reasons to return for the sutures to be removed. You should expect to see some redness at the incision site for the first 7-10 days. Please monitor the incision daily for discoloration or discharge. Do not hesitate to call if you have any concerns regarding the appearance of the incision. If your pet is licking at the incision, he may cause irritation or infection of the area. Please call us if this occurs so we may advise you on how to manage this problem.
Although it is uncommon, swelling in the scrotum can occur post surgically. This tends to occur more frequently in large dogs or in dogs that were very active during the first 24-48 hours after surgery. Therefore, it is very important to keep your pet confined to the house and leash for the first several days after surgery. We recommend that you restrict your pet's activity for 5 days after surgery to avoid post-operative complications.
If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to call.
