Care Before and After Surgery
Before Surgery
- Adult dogs and cats should receive no food after 10pm the night before surgery. Water all night is OK. Kittens under 4 pounds should be fed the night before and then receive a teaspoon of food by 7am on the day of surgery.
- Keep pets inside the night before their appointment so we can be certain they will not find anything to eat.
- Cats must be in individual carriers and all animals must remain in the car until after the owner has paid.
- Payment is due 2 weeks prior to the scheduled appointment. We accept cash, credit, and debit cards. No checks, please.
- We open our doors at 7:15am, but you can arrive early to be added to our online waitlist.
- WAG is normally open Tuesday through Friday for surgeries, vaccines, and flea treatments.
- Except for feral cats, all services are by appointment only.
After Surgery
- Keep your pet inside and restrict activity for 10-14 days, dogs should be on a leash to go potty.
- Check the incision site once a day to check for signs of infection. Email appointments@wagwag.org with URGENT in subject line if you are concerned about a post surgical issue.
- No bathing or swimming for 2 weeks. The incision is held together with sutures that will dissolve over the next 4 months, but the skin is closed with surgical glue and should not be overly wet.
For more information, see the following handout:
