Your pet may be tired, lazy, or clumsy for 12-24 hours, as the sedation or anesthetic drugs work their way out of your fur baby’s system. During this time, keep them in a quiet place away from children and other pets, and discourage them from using stairs or jumping on and off of furniture.
Your pet will need to rest and avoid strenuous play or exercise until the incision is healed. This is typically when your recheck is scheduled, and if your pet had sutures they will be removed at this time.
You’ll want to monitor the incision or bandage, and look for signs of drainage, bleeding, redness, swelling, or bad odors. If a bandage is present, you’ll receive additional information on bandage care.