Post-Surgical Care Instructions
For any questions or concerns, please contact our medical line:
(812) 412-2494
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Your pet is recovering from sedation. Please follow these guidelines to ensure a smooth recovery:
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Recovery Environment
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Confinement: Keep your pet in a warm, quiet place tonight. Outdoor animals must remain indoors for the night.
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Setup: Provide a confined room with a warm bed; avoid cold floors. Do not use heating pads, as they can cause overheating. Minimize all stimuli.
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Carriers: Do not leave your pet locked in a carrier overnight unless it is spacious enough to include a fluffy bed, food, water, and a litter box.
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Monitoring
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Observe your pet closely for 48 hours after surgery. If any concerns arise, contact Dr. Peavy immediately. If you take your pet to another veterinarian without contacting Dr. Peavy for prior approval, we may not be liable to any medical costs that you incur.
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Most Common Issue: Low body temperature. If your pet’s feet feel cold, apply hot water bottles (wrapped in a towel) to their back and abdomen, and keep them covered.
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Eating and Drinking
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Offer food, a shallow dish of water, and a litter box in the recovery space. Eating helps speed recovery.
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Vomiting may occur the first night, but your pet should return to normal within 24 hours. If they are not eating, drinking, or behaving normally after 24 hours, monitor them closely and call Dr. Peavy if necessary.
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Pain Management
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Do not administer any human medications. Animals cannot tolerate them.
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Your pet received a post-operative pain shot. For pain relief, provide a warm, comfortable bed and gentle care—this is often the best treatment.
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Sutures are absorbable; You will not need to have them removed.
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Vaccination Follow-Up
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Cat Vaccines: If your pet was vaccinated for the first time and is under 6 months old, a booster is required. This initial vaccine starts the immune process but does not provide full protection. Over 6 months, booster in one year.
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Rabies Vaccine: A booster is needed in one year or three years, depending on the vaccine.
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General Recommendations
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If you do not have a relationship with a local veterinarian, establish one to ensure your pet’s ongoing health.
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Spaying can occur at any point in a female’s reproductive cycle, even while nursing. Cats can become pregnant as young as 4 months, so don’t delay. Ideally, spaying or neutering should occur at 6 weeks of age or older.
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Found Pets
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If you find a pet with a green ‘PV’ or ’NS' tattoo in their left ear, contact us immediately. We will attempt to locate the owner.
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Thank you for being part of the solution to improving animal health! Visit us at www.Pub.Vet for more resources or to contact us with questions. Together, we can make a difference.
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