Dog Surgery Recovery Guide for Dog Owners | Kate Basedow, LVT

It’s critical that you know how to care for your dog in the first days and weeks after surgery. Surgery is stressful, but after it’s over … it gets worse. You have a lot of things to do at home! Knowing what to expect and how to manage the healing and recovery process makes a difference. Join host James Jacobson and Kate Basedow, a seasoned veterinary technician, for an in-depth discussion of how to help your dog heal comfortably and quickly. This is part three of a three-part series on canine surgery. Part 1: Dog Surgery Pre-Op Checklist for Dog Owners    • Dog Surgery Pre-Op Checklist for Dog Owner...   Part 2: Dog Surgery Recovery Guide for Dog Owners    • Dog Surgery Day! Essential Tips for Dog Ow...   Key Points Covered: • What to Expect Post-Surgery • When to Expect Bathroom Habits to Return • When and How Eating and Drinking Begins Again • Incision Care: What’s Normal, and What’s Not • Why Being the Bad Guy and Enforcing Activity Restrictions Is Critical • Complications to Watch for: Bruising and Seromas • Suture Removal! • Medications Your Dog Might Need While They Heal • Resuming Normal Activities Safely Join our Facebook support group at https://www.dogcancer.com/support Your Voice Matters! If you have a question for our team, or if you want to share your own hopeful dog cancer story, we want to hear from you! Go to https://www.dogcancer.com/ask to submit your question or story, or call our Listener Line at +1 808-868-3200 to leave a question. Related Videos: Is your dog too old for surgery?    • What Age is a Dog Too Old for Surgery? | D...   Surgery tips from Dr. Demian Dressler    • Dog Cancer Surgery Tips   Plan for post-surgery pain control:    • Pain Control for Dogs After Surgery | Tash...   Related Links: Questions to ask your veterinarian about dog cancer: https://www.dogcancer.com/articles/bu... Our everything-surgery article: https://www.dogcancer.com/articles/di... Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction from Molly Jacobson 01:47 - Deep Dive into Post-Surgery Care 02:32 - Grogginess and Recovery 03:20 - Bathroom Habits 04:00 - Eating and Drinking Post-Surgery 05:00 - Incision Care 06:15 - Seromas and Swelling 07:00 - Bruising and Inflammation 08:00 - Restricted Activity 09:00 - Leash Walks and Activity Restrictions 10:00 - Sedatives for Active Dogs 10:45 - Vomiting and Diarrhea 11:00 - Suture Removal 12:00 – Final Tips Get to know Kate Basedow: https://www.dogcancer.com/people/kate... For more details, articles, podcast episodes, and quality education, go to the episode page: https://www.dogcancer.com/podcast/dia...