TRAUMA SURGERY
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CANINE TRAUMA SURGERY
0:00-0:34 The number one aftercare rule
0:34-0.54 Preparing for collection
0:54-1.35 Reunion & the car ride home
1.35-1.57 Medication
1.47-2.45 Distinguishing pain and anxiety
2:45-3:17 Expected function
3:17-3.55 Safe exercise restriction
3:55-4:28 Veterinary reassessment
4:28-5:10 Risk and complications
5:10-5:30 Long-term expectations
FELINE TRAUMA SURGERY
0:00-0:37 The number one aftercare rule
0:37-0.57 Preparing for collection
0:57-1.21 The ride home
1.21-1.47 Medication
1.47-2.12 Appetite changes
2.12-3.07 Restricting exercise and cage rest
3:07-3:32 Veterinary reassessment
3:32-4:13 Risk and complications
4:13-4:33 Long-term expectations
If your pet is already recovering from surgery, you’ll find non-specific troubleshooting advice below.
How should I care for the wound(s)?
Is there a safe calming medication?
How should I care for a bandage?
What are the best pain-killers?
Why is rest so critical for my dog?
Should I use a cone-of-shame?
Can I learn more about metal implants?
How do I safely rest my cat?
THE AFTERCARE COLLECTIVE
Dr Mike Farrell BVetMed, CertVA, CertSAS, Diplomate ECVS, MRCVS, Animal Referral Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Dr Ian Holsworth BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), Diplomate ACVS, Founding Fellow ACVS MIS (Orthopedics), VetSurg, Ventura, California
Dr Stephen Kalff BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), DSAS (Orthopaedics), MRCVS, Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists, California
Dr Mitchell Gillick HonBSc, DVM, MVSc, Fuzzypaws Mobile Surgery, Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Dr Brian Trumpatori BS, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas, North Carolina
Dr Kurt Schulz DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, Founding Fellow, MIS Arthroscopy, Peak Veterinary Referral Center, Ethos Veterinary Health, Williston, Vermont
Dr Mike Karlin MS, DVM, BS, Diplomate ACVS, Assistant Professor, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts
Dr Kristian Ash BVMS, Diplomate ACVS, MRCVS, Peak Veterinary Referral Center, Ethos Veterinary Health, Williston, Vermont
Dr Nina Kieves DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVSMR, CCRT, Assistant Professor in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University
Dr Charles Bruce DVM, DVSc, Diplomate ACVS, Department of Specialty Surgery, VCA Canada AltaVista Animal Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario
Dr Karl Mathis BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), Diplomate ECVS, Director, Animal Referral Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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