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AFTER
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Feed your animal when you get home. Start with a small amount of their regular diet and gradually
increase the amount of food each half hour, until normal amounts are achieved. This lessens the chances of vomiting. Make
sure they have plenty of fresh water at all times. No baths or swimming for at least two weeks after surgery. Make sure
the incision site remains dry for one week. Discourage licking of the incision. They have stitches on the inside that will
dissolve on their own, and the outside of the incision is glued. If the glue gets wet, the incision could open up. If this
happens, please contact a veterinarian immediately. If the Life Saver is not open, this means that you should contact your
local veterinarian or one of the Emergency Veterinary Clinics. No running, jumping or rough playing is allowed for one
week. Dogs must be kept indoors and must be walked on a leash. Cats must also be kept indoors. Keep your pet away from
the opposite sex for two weeks. Check the incision site twice a day. There should be no drainage. Redness and swelling
should be minimal. Adult dogs may show a slight cough. A depressed, slowly increasing appetite for a few days is not unusual.
Vomiting, diarrhea or severe depression are causes for concern and you should contact our office initially. If we are not
available, and it is not an emergency, please leave a message and we will call you back shortly. If it is an emergency and
we are not available, please contact your local vet or one of the emergency veterinarian clinics immediately. Thank you for using the CSRA Life Saver to have
your pet spayed or neutered. You have made the responsible choice which will be beneficial to your pet’s health and
also eliminate the chance of an unwanted litter. Please tell family and friends about our affordable program We
want to decrease the amount euthanized in the CSRA and need your help
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