{"id":702,"date":"2021-04-08T10:08:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T16:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/?p=702"},"modified":"2021-04-08T09:04:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:04:46","slug":"preparing-for-your-pets-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/preparing-for-your-pets-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Your Pet&#8217;s Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-710 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-430x573.jpg 430w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecollar-400x533.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether a procedure is scheduled for tomorrow or two months from now, there is never a bad time to start preparing.\u00a0 \u00a0Recovery from an anesthetic &#8220;event&#8221; can be made easier with a little planning<\/p>\n<p>The goals are to minimize your pet&#8217;s stress and discomfort while managing their pain and mobility.<\/p>\n<p>It can be scary for your pet to come home from the hospital and be immediately placed in a crate or pen.\u00a0 Here are some tips to ease that transition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to your veterinarian about the upcoming procedure.\u00a0 \u00a0Have your questions prepared.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Will your pet be sleepy when they come home?<\/li>\n<li>Will\/Should your pet be able to walk or move around on their own when they come home or shortly afterward?<\/li>\n<li>Should the recovery space be in a quiet setting or in a space with more activity around them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set up the &#8220;safe space&#8221; early.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have the space established early to reduce last-minute decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Non-slip, low profile flooring is KEY!<\/li>\n<li>Will a crate or exercise pen be needed?<\/li>\n<li>Should stairs be avoided or blocked off?<\/li>\n<li>Is a harness or other mobility device needed to move\/relocate your pet?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-709 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dog-recovering-from-surgery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dog-recovering-from-surgery.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dog-recovering-from-surgery-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dog-recovering-from-surgery-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dog-recovering-from-surgery-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dog-recovering-from-surgery-430x242.jpg 430w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dog-recovering-from-surgery-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduce your pet to the space in advance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get your pet accustomed to spending small amounts of time in the space.\u00a0 You may want to start by being in the space with them.\u00a0 \u00a0This will make is seem less daunting when they come home from the hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0To fluff or not to fluff?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your pet had a dental cleaning, they will likely appreciate a warm, fluffy bed as they recover from anesthesia.\u00a0 \u00a0However, if your pet underwent abdominal or orthopedic surgery, a fluffy bed can make moving around difficult and painful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>These simple steps can be very helpful to easy anxiety <\/em><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>for both your pet and you.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704\" src=\"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-1024x505.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-1536x757.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-2048x1010.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-1620x800.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-430x212.jpg 430w, https:\/\/therehabvets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avery-on-air-mattress-400x197.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em> Avery on her air mattress following surgery.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether a procedure is scheduled for tomorrow or two months from now, there is never a bad time to start preparing.\u00a0 \u00a0Recovery from an anesthetic &#8220;event&#8221; can be made easier with a little planning The goals are to minimize your pet&#8217;s stress and discomfort while managing their pain and mobility. 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