Post Surgery Aftercare
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1. PLEASE PICK UP AFTER 3P.M. ON THE DAY OF SURGERY. MAKE SURE TO BRING A LEASH OR CARRIER WITH YOU AT PICK UP.
2. ANY ANIMAL THAT HAS HAD ANY SURGERY OR SEDATION ON THE DAY THEY ARE PICKED UP SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY FOOD OR WATER UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED. IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO LET THEM LICK ON AN ICE CUBE. START MEDICATIONS THE FOLLOWING DAY ALSO.
3. MEDICATIONS SHOULD BE STARTED THE FOLLOWING MORNING.
4. ANIMALS SHOULD BE KEPT INSIDE AND SUPERVISED UNTIL THE ANESTHESIA HAS WORN OFF COMPLETELY.
5. SURGERIES THAT HAVE SUTURES NEED TO BE REMOVED WITHIN 10-14 DAYS AFTER THE SURGERY. MALE CATS DO NOT HAVE SUTURES UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED. NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED FOR SUTURE REMOVAL. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR REMOVING THE SUTURES.
6. KEEP ALL PETS CALM UNTIL THE SUTURES ARE REMOVED. NO JUMPING, RUNNING, OR HEAVY PLAYING.
7. IF ANY REDNESS OR SWELLING SHOULD OCCUR, PLEASE CONSULT WITH US.
8. IF ANY ANIMAL IS CHEWING ON HIS/HER SUTURES PLEASE BRING THEM IN FOR AN ELIZABETHAN COLLAR WHICH WILL PREVENT THEM FROM CHEWING ON THE SUTURES. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO HEAVY LICKING.
9. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (714) 536-8480 (OCHS) OR (714) 536-6537 (AAA).