Discharge Instructions
Abdominal Surgery Discharge Instructions
Your pet has just undergone abdominal surgery and has sutures in the abdominal muscles which will dissolve over time. Your pet received an anesthetic so they may still be a little sleepy tonight. Please keep them indoors, confined, and away from stairs unless they are supervised until fully recovered.
| abdominal_surgery_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Bandage Care
CHECK BANDAGE DAILY - It is important to discourage your pet from chewing the bandage. It is also important that the bandage stay completely dry. Keep the bandage covered if your pet needs to go out on a rainy day. Remove the cover and check for dampness when your pet returns inside. If the bandage becomes wet, smells bad, or is excessively chewed please contact our office immediately to have the bandage changed. Bandage changes do come at an additional expense so it is important to monitor your pet closely to keep complications from occuring.
Castration (Neuter) Discharge Instructions
Your pet has just been neutered by having his testicles removed. He has sutures in the muscles which will dissolve over time. Your pet received an anesthetic so they may still be a little sleepy tonight. Please keep them indoors, confined, and away from stairs for the next 2 weeks unless they are supervised until fully recovered.
| neuter_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Chemotherapy
Today your pet received IV chemotherapy. Please remove the bandage from your pet when you get home.
Please be cautious when cleaning up bodily fluid from your pet. Bodily fluids may contain chemotherapy residues which can be harmful. Use gloves when cleaning fluids and dedicate an area in your yard to allow them to urinate and defecate. Choose a low traffic, well drained area.
Monitor the site of IV placement for changes in color and/or swelling. If you notice any of these please contact our office.
Vomiting although rare can occur with administration of chemotherapy. It is okay to offer Pepcid or Maalox to help with an upset stomach. You may also offer a bland diet of boiled rice and boiled chicken. If nausea persists, please contact a veterinarian.
Please be cautious when cleaning up bodily fluid from your pet. Bodily fluids may contain chemotherapy residues which can be harmful. Use gloves when cleaning fluids and dedicate an area in your yard to allow them to urinate and defecate. Choose a low traffic, well drained area.
Monitor the site of IV placement for changes in color and/or swelling. If you notice any of these please contact our office.
Vomiting although rare can occur with administration of chemotherapy. It is okay to offer Pepcid or Maalox to help with an upset stomach. You may also offer a bland diet of boiled rice and boiled chicken. If nausea persists, please contact a veterinarian.
Cruciate (ACL) Repair Discharge Instructions
Your pet has just undergone major surgery to the knee. Any surgery to a joint is considered highly painful so do not expect your pet to use the leg for up to a month following surgery.
| cruciate_repair_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Cruciate Repair Post-Op Exercise Program
At-home physical therapy should be started after the re-check exam 10-14 days after surgery. For more extensive physical therapy, we recommend Paws in Motion Canine Rehabilitation Facility.
| prom_intructions.pdf |
Dental Cleaning and/or Extraction Discharge Instructions
| dental_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Drain Care
Please clean the areas around the drain(s) opening daily by gently wiping with a warm, wet washcloth or by using a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Please keep your pet in a clean dry area until the drain(s) have been removed and the wounds area completely healed. Please monitor incision(s) daily for redness, swelling, excessive drainage, heat, or increased pain. If you notice any of these or have any questions please contact our office.
E-Collar
An E-collar has been included today as part of the treatment for your pet. It is imperative that this stay on at night when you are asleep and any other time you are not available to monitor your pet. By not using the E-collar you may complicate the healing of your pet and incur additional expense as a result.
Glucose Curve Discharge Instructions
Today your pet received multiple injections to help us get the blood glucose level under better control. There may be some soreness between the should blades or along the distal limbs (bottom parts of the legs) where injections were given or where blood was taken for testing. This should resolve without treatment in the next few days.
| glucose_curve_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Post-Heartworm Treatment Discharge Instructions
Your dog has just received a treatment to kill adult heartworms living inside your pet. This treatment consists of a deep, intramuscular injection of the drug Melarsomine. The Immiticide heartworm treatment is a multi-visit treatment. Strict confinement or exercise restriction is imperative for your pets’ recovery.
| post-heartworm_treatment_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Ophthalmic Surgery Discharge Instructions
Your pet has just undergone surgery on or around the eye. The tissues surrounding the eye may be swollen for a number of days following the surgical procedure.
| ophthalmic_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Orthopedic Surgery Discharge Instructions
Your pet has just undergone a surgery that involved the manipulation of bone. These procedures can be highly painful so it important to give the pain medication as directed. Bruising of the soft tissues surrounding the surgical site is common and can be normal.
| orthopedic_surgery_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Soft Tissue Surgery Discharge Instructions
Your pet has just undergone a surgical procedure involving the skin and/or muscles. Bruising of the tissues surrounding the surgical site is common and can be normal.
| soft_tissue_surgery_discharge_instructions.pdf |
Spay Discharge Instructions
Your pet has just undergone major abdominal surgery to remove her ovaries and uterus. She has sutures in the abdominal muscles which will dissolve over time. Your pet received an anesthetic so they may still be a little sleepy tonight. Please keep them indoors, confined, and away from stairs for the next 2 weeks unless they are supervised until fully recovered.
| spay_discharge_instructions.pdf |