My dog is getting neutered. How do I care for him after surgery?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 7 months and 16 days old | 72 lbs
Toby is a 7-month-old dog, the day has a date for Neuter. I'm afraid I do not know how to treat him later.
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Published on November 6th, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Neutering a male dog is pretty standard and a relatively easy surgery for a dog to recover from. With in 24 hours after the surgery Toby will feel and want to act normal. Your 2 goals are to prevent licking of the incision, so make sure you get an Elizabethan Collar (cone) or donut and to prevent excessive exercise for 2 weeks. That means no running, jumping, stairs and leash walks only for 10-14 days. It is surgeon preference whether there are skin sutures that need to be removed and sometimes we send them home with 5-7 days of pain medications. After 10-14 days things will be back to normal! I hope this helps and I wish you and Toby the best~
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Published on September 8th, 2017
I would recommend just restricting coachs activity for 7-10 days. This includes no running, jumping and playing. I would use short leash walks to use the restroom and Han back inside to rest. Also I would recommend an e-collar to go around his neck to prevent licking his incision. Hope that helps
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Published on February 18th, 2019
Give pain medications as directed by the vet. Take Bear out to potty on a leash, and bring him right back in when he's done. No running, jumping, or playing. Rest him as much as possible. Make sure he has plenty of fresh water and food. Check his incision daily, and if it's red, swollen, warm to the touch, there is excessive discharge, and/or it's opened up, contact his vet right away. I hope this helps!
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