Canine and Feline Neuter Discharge Instructions
By having your canine or feline friend Neutered, you help reduce the risk of
Prostate Cancer as well as lessening the chance of your pet marking or spraying in
the house. It can also keep your pet from wandering from your house when they
smell a female in heat.
 Sutures. When you cat or dog is neutered, they are given absorbable
sutures. Therefore there is no suture removal required. Because there is
an incision, your pet cannot be submerged in water for at least 10 days.
This means no baths, no swimming, etc. If your pet goes outside and their
incision becomes wet, please dab it off with a washcloth or a towel.
 Restrict Activity. We highly suggest restricting the activity of your pet after
Surgery. This means walking them on a leash outside, no jumping onto
beds or couches, no rough housing with other pets or family members, etc.
Although the incision sight is small there is still the chance of the sutures
tearing open.
 No Licking! We do not want your pet to lick their incision. This can cause
the area to become irritated which can then lead to infection. If you see
your pet licking immediately stop them. We would also like you to check
the incision sight regularly. Watch for swelling, redness, oozing from the
incision, etc. If you see any of these please call the Clinic.
 Pain Medication. Your cat will not go home on pain medication because
cats have a hard time metabolizing medication. They will be given a pain
injection as soon as their Surgery is done. Your dog will go home on
medication for pain and inflammation. This medication is to be given only if
your pet is eating and drinking. If they stop eating and drinking call us at
the Clinic immediately. We will distribute the medication for our Clinic
Pharmacy.