Post-Operative Care
Strict Confinement
The majority of our patients are placed on STRICT CONFINEMENT for a
certain amount of time post operatively.
The following is a detailed explanation of what this requirement entails.
Your pet has been placed on confinement to a small room, pen or crate.
Whenever you are not at home or not able to provide immediate
supervision, your pet should be placed in this area. It is best to try to
keep your pet only on carpeted surfaces as he/she is less likely to slip
and further injure himself/herself. They should not be allowed free roam
of the home or be allowed to play with other pets in the household. Your
pet should be in the confined area overnight to ensure they do not injure
themselves. If you are watching T.V. or doing something that keeps you
in one place, your pet can be out with you provided they will sit next to you
quietly and not be allowed to jump on or off furniture. Your pet should
only go outside on a leash and only for elimination.
If your pet objects to the crate and is trying to dig, jumping in the confined
area or doing other behavior that could cause more injury, please call
and let us know immediately. We may need to prescribe a sedative to
help them adjust to being confined. The goal is to keep this individual as
quiet as possible and doing the least exercise as possible.
As fewer calories are required while being confined, be sure to
decrease food consumption as weight gain can slow the healing
process and aggravate an injury. Most pets will maintain their current
weight on ½-3/4 of their normal portion.
During the first 3-5 days after surgery, you may notice constipation or
straining with defecation. This may be a “side effect” of the medications
utilized post operatively. Pumpkin pie filling, Metamucil or other stool
softeners may be indicated to help alleviate this problem. Call us or your
family veterinarian if these symptoms occur.
If you have any further questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to
call!
Elizabethan Collar
The majority of our patients are sent home with an Elizabethan collar or
"E-collar" post-operatively. The E-collars are worn to prevent licking,
scratching or any other irritation to the surgical incision. We strongly
advise owners to utilize these collars at ALL times until suture/staple
removals. The collar should only be removed to eat, drink or when under
direct supervision, all of which are optional removal.
The collars received their name from the fashionable ruffs worn by
royalty in the Elizabethan times.
The majority of our patients are placed on STRICT CONFINEMENT for a
certain amount of time post operatively.
The following is a detailed explanation of what this requirement entails.
Your pet has been placed on confinement to a small room, pen or crate.
Whenever you are not at home or not able to provide immediate
supervision, your pet should be placed in this area. It is best to try to
keep your pet only on carpeted surfaces as he/she is less likely to slip
and further injure himself/herself. They should not be allowed free roam
of the home or be allowed to play with other pets in the household. Your
pet should be in the confined area overnight to ensure they do not injure
themselves. If you are watching T.V. or doing something that keeps you
in one place, your pet can be out with you provided they will sit next to you
quietly and not be allowed to jump on or off furniture. Your pet should
only go outside on a leash and only for elimination.
If your pet objects to the crate and is trying to dig, jumping in the confined
area or doing other behavior that could cause more injury, please call
and let us know immediately. We may need to prescribe a sedative to
help them adjust to being confined. The goal is to keep this individual as
quiet as possible and doing the least exercise as possible.
As fewer calories are required while being confined, be sure to
decrease food consumption as weight gain can slow the healing
process and aggravate an injury. Most pets will maintain their current
weight on ½-3/4 of their normal portion.
During the first 3-5 days after surgery, you may notice constipation or
straining with defecation. This may be a “side effect” of the medications
utilized post operatively. Pumpkin pie filling, Metamucil or other stool
softeners may be indicated to help alleviate this problem. Call us or your
family veterinarian if these symptoms occur.
If you have any further questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to
call!
Elizabethan Collar
The majority of our patients are sent home with an Elizabethan collar or
"E-collar" post-operatively. The E-collars are worn to prevent licking,
scratching or any other irritation to the surgical incision. We strongly
advise owners to utilize these collars at ALL times until suture/staple
removals. The collar should only be removed to eat, drink or when under
direct supervision, all of which are optional removal.
The collars received their name from the fashionable ruffs worn by
royalty in the Elizabethan times.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT! |
GOOD DOGGIE! |
A COLLAR FIT FOR A QUEEN! |
| CM Surgical Specialty Group Small Animal Surgical Referral Center 1412 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, Ca 91030 Dr. Charisse Davidson, MS, DACVS Dr. Fiona Little DACVS |
