Today we will talk about what parents need to do before and after neutering their pet.
First, choose a regular pet hospital.
Although the sterilization operation is a minor operation, the equipment of the hospital, the choice of anesthesia, and the technique of the doctor are still very important. Please find a reliable hospital and doctor who can help you with the recovery after surgery. great help.
Please make an appointment 2-3 days in advance, so as to avoid having to wait too long to come to the hospital.
Please schedule a time when you are not busy so that you have plenty of time to take care of your pet after surgery.
Pre-surgery
Bath
After making an appointment for the operation time, you can give the dog a bath.
Because the wound should not touch water after the operation, it should not be bathed for at least 7-10 days.
Wash your dog well ahead of time so that it can be comfortable for a few days after surgery.
No water and no food
Cats and dogs need to fast for eight hours and water for four hours before surgery Hour.
This is very important to avoid intraoperative or postoperative vomiting and choking of foreign objects into the respiratory tract.
You can put away your pet’s food and water after 10 p.m. the night before the scheduled surgery, and
complete the water fasting when you arrive at the hospital the next morning. Time is running out (don’t give him food and water after waking up in the morning until before surgery).
Preoperative examination
Preoperative examination is especially important, especially for age Slightly older pets, and pets who do not have regular physical examinations, should also do detailed examinations.
Anesthesia drugs are mainly metabolized by liver, kidney, lung and other organs, so pre-anesthesia inspection can ensure the safety of anesthesia during pet surgery.
It includes checking the pet’s mental state, mucous membrane color, heartbeat, breathing, etc. for abnormalities.
Routine blood and biochemical tests can determine whether pets have underlying diseases.
Chest X-ray can check the trachea, bronchi, lung lobes, and heart for imaging abnormalities.
Parents should also fully state the pet’s medical history to the doctor, which will help the doctor to judge the overall health of the animal.
After the examination, the pet’s heart and lungs can be fully evaluated , liver, kidney and other functions, determine the way of anesthesia to minimize the risk.
Items to bring
If hospitalization is not required, When you get home, put soft pads
and diapers on the cage.
If it’s cold, spread a blanket. After anesthesia, the blood circulation will slow down and the pet will feel cold, which can help it keep warm.
If you need to be hospitalized, you can prepare your pet’s ration, dog leash, eating utensils and head covers,
or warm towels with its familiar smell, etc.
During surgery
After signing the surgical agreement, you can safely hand over your pet to the doctor . The doctor will give you some preoperative needles and then you can go into the operating room.
At this time, you can go shopping nearby, have a meal, please keep your mobile phone available for calls, and patiently wait for the hospital’s notification.
Post-surgery considerations
Hospitalization
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General sterilization surgery can be taken home to take care of yourself, or you can choose to stay in the hospital for care. The doctor will give you advice based on your pet’s physical condition or the difficulty of nursing.
If you take it home to take care of it, we will provide some anti-inflammatory pain relievers, etc. Please follow the doctor’s instructions and give the medicine on time.
But if it is inconvenient to care at home or the dog has serious medical conditions (such as pyometra, liver and kidney insufficiency, etc.), it must be hospitalized for treatment.
before waking up
usually pets will wake up soon after surgery,
But it will not be completely awake, there may be some reactions such as shaking your head, sticking your tongue out, unable to stand, like drunk,
This is normal, usually after the infusion is completed, the pet will also Almost awake.
Diet
The pet can stand and swallow 6-8 hours after the operation During the reflex action, water and a small amount of wet food can be provided.
Don’t force it to drink or eat, just leave these ready for them to put there.
Once any abnormality is found, such as fever, severe vomiting, etc., please contact the hospital in time.
Wound Care
Surgery Afterwards, restrict strenuous exercise, climbing stairs, overeating, and do not take a bath until the wound is completely healed (about 7-10 days).
In addition, pay close attention not to let your pet lick or scratch the surgical site, and wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent cats and dogs from licking the wound.
During the healing process of the wound, pay attention every day to observe whether there is redness, swelling, increased secretions, bleeding, cracked sutures or exposed sutures.
Suture Removal
Some are sutureless wounds, some It will take 7-10 days to return to the hospital to remove the sutures, please follow the doctor’s advice for details.
Well, after knowing so much, parents can face it with a relaxed attitude, your nervousness will make the babies uneasy.
When pets are young, sterilization surgery is not difficult, and they recover quickly. They can be resurrected with full blood in a few days.
Pet sterilization is the responsibility of the pet. If the pet is already a certain age, there is no need to worry too much and refuse to be sterilized. Just follow the doctor’s advice, the operation is very safe!
