Unless your vet says otherwise, your puppy should be fine to return to normal activity, including play with other dogs, two weeks after her op.

Can my dog play 10 days after spay?

Your pet should be closely supervised and on an exercise restriction for the next 10-14 days. Keep your pet quiet as quiet as possible during the first two weeks. Avoid running, jumping, and excessive playing.

How long after getting spayed can my dog play with other dogs?

Your veterinarian will give you specific instructions for your dog, but she should typically be restricted to leashed walks for 7-10 days following surgery. Running, jumping, or playing with other dogs could tear her internal sutures and open her incision. If this happens please bring your dog back to the vet!

Can my dog play 11 days after spay?

Keep her as quiet as possible for one week. Too much activity too soon will disrupt the healing process and can lead to swelling and/or the formation of a fluid pocket under the incision. If a fluid pocket does form (seroma), it should go away on its own in a few weeks. Short on-leash walks are okay.

Can dogs play with other dogs after surgery?

Do not allow your dog to jump, play with other dogs, or engage in any strenuous activity that could cause excessive stretching of the surgical incision, especially during the first few days. Too much activity may cause the sutures to break apart or cause the incision to bleed.

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What should a spay incision look like after 10 days?

As the incision heals, you will want to check the area for redness, swelling or discharge. There may be a bit of pinkness, slight swelling and bruising as your pet heals, but if the wound is exerting heat, excessive swelling is visible, pus is present or there's oozing discharge you should contact your vet immediately.

Can I take cone off dog after 7 days?

Typically, a dog will need to wear their cone for 10 to 14 days after a spay or neuter surgery — but will need it for much longer (6 to 12 weeks) for orthopedic surgeries. With some simple conditioning, it will be much easier for you to put the cone on and take it off your dog throughout their recovery.

Can my dog play 9 days after spay?

The 10-14 days following surgery

Keep your pet quiet as quiet as possible during the first two weeks. Avoid running, jumping, and excessive playing.

Can my dog run 9 days after spay?

The 10-14 days following surgery

Avoid running, jumping, and excessive playing. Strenuous activity increases your pet's risk of developing swelling around the incision site that could result in premature dissolving of sutures, opening of the incision, and costly medical care that would be your responsibility.

Can my dog play a week after spay?

Keep her as quiet as possible for one week. Too much activity too soon will disrupt the healing process and can lead to swelling and/or the formation of a fluid pocket under the incision. If a fluid pocket does form (seroma), it should go away on its own in a few weeks.

Can my dog play 12 days after spay?

The 10-14 days following surgery

Keep your pet quiet as quiet as possible during the first two weeks. Avoid running, jumping, and excessive playing.

Can my dog play 6 days after spay?

Keep her as quiet as possible for one week. Too much activity too soon will disrupt the healing process and can lead to swelling and/or the formation of a fluid pocket under the incision. If a fluid pocket does form (seroma), it should go away on its own in a few weeks. Short on-leash walks are okay.

How long to limit activity after spay?

Exercise Restriction

Restrict your pet's post-spay/neuter activity for 10–14 days, according to your veterinarian's instructions.

What happens if my dog is too active after spay?

Too much activity too soon will disrupt the healing process and can lead to swelling and/or the formation of a fluid pocket under the incision. If a fluid pocket does form (seroma), it should go away on its own in a few weeks. Short on-leash walks are okay. Running or off-leash yard play should not be allowed.

Can I walk my dog 2 weeks after spay?

After 48 hours, if you think your dog is feeling well enough, some light exercise is ok if you want to let them explore, but it's important to keep an eye on them and discourage any over-hectic behavior. All dogs are different so you will need to make a call on this depending on how they appear to be recovering.

What can my dog do 7 days after spay?

Restrict/reduce your dog's activity (e.g. jumping, running, playing) for 7-10 days post-surgery. Please take your dog for easy walks on a leash.

Is a spay healed after 7 days?

Surgical Site Care

If you're noticing any concerning symptoms, be sure to contact your veterinarian. Most spay/neuter skin incisions are fully healed within about 10–14 days, which coincides with the time that stitches or staples, if any, will need to be removed.

How do I know if my dog ripped internal stitches?

Does my dog have to wear the cone for 10 days?

Typically, a dog will need to wear their cone for 10 to 14 days after a spay or neuter surgery — but will need it for much longer (6 to 12 weeks) for orthopedic surgeries.

Can my dog lick his incision after 14 days?

It is best to discourage the licking until 14 days after the surgery and/or all the exposed stitches have been removed…

Can I put a shirt on my dog instead of a cone?

Surgical Recovery Suit

Cut the shirt in half, then cut out four holes for your dog's legs. Create ties on either side of the shirt so you can put it on your dog and then tie it closed. You can use any shirt that will cover the wound and prevent your dog from licking at it. You can make your own dog cone, too.

How do you know when spay is fully healed?

You'll know a spay incision has healed when redness is gone from the incision and no staples or sutures are needed to hold the wound together.

Can incision get infected after 2 weeks?

A surgical wound infection can happen at any time from 2 to 3 days after surgery until the wound has healed. This is usually 2 to 3 weeks after the operation. Sometimes, you can get an infection several months after an operation.

Can a spay incision open after a week?

It should take about 10-14 days after the spay surgery for the incision to be completely sealed and unlikely to open up again. Usually if after about a week post op everything looks ok, then it is generally safe to say that the stitches will hold and the site is not likely to open.

How long do dog stitches take to heal?

Most pets will require some form of activity restriction after surgery. As most incisions take around 10-14 days to heal, your pet will need to take it easy for at least that long. Activity restriction may range from strict crate rest to allowing only leash walks.

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