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Is it safe for my dog to use stairs 4 days after spay surgery?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Peekapoo | Female | spayed | 11 years and 8 months old | 10 lbs

Our peekapoo was spayed 4 days ago she is doing well we take her cone off to give her a break but put her in a baby onesie with hole cut out for tail . She had her cone on and snuck down stairs when I was out of the room should I be concerned that she did the stairs? We have been carrying her everywhere.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 25th, 2018

I think she will be fine provided she does not jump and race around for a long time. hopping down stairs likely will not hurt her, climbing the stairs may be more of a problem. She is allowed to walk, so you do not have to carry her everywhere.

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