{"id":3204,"date":"2026-08-10T18:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/?page_id=3204"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:47:48","slug":"spaying-pets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/en\/spaying-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Spaying, Neutering, and Other Surgeries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3204\" class=\"elementor elementor-3204 elementor-3135\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0a0433 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0a0433\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b880a9b\" data-id=\"b880a9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0a23a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a0a23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koer-parast-operatsiooni-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3165\" alt=\"spaying pets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koer-parast-operatsiooni-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koer-parast-operatsiooni-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koer-parast-operatsiooni-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koer-parast-operatsiooni-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677d7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"677d7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spaying, Neutering, and Other Surgeries<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6790c7b elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet 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Content\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__6790c7b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__6790c7b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__6790c7b\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ff721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88ff721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinary surgery is one of the core specialties at <a href=\"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S\u00fcdalinna Veterinary Clinic<\/a>. Our modern operating theater, along with advanced anesthesia and monitoring equipment, allows us to perform lengthy surgeries even on senior pets or patients in critical condition. In addition to emergency and complex procedures, we perform routine elective surgeries every day, such as spaying and neutering for dogs, cats, and other pets.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your pet\u2019s well-being, pain management, and safety are our top priorities, both during the procedure and throughout their recovery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89f6e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b89f6e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Routine Surgeries \u2013 Spaying and Neutering Dogs and Cats<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f123167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f123167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spaying and neutering pets helps prevent serious health and behavioral issues later in life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2982b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2982b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spaying and Neutering Cats<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2669a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2669a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For cats, it is recommended to perform the procedure before they reach sexual maturity, typically from six months of age.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Neutering a male cat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prevents territorial urine marking. The procedure is quick, and animals generally recover by the very next day. <\/span><b>Spaying a female cat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> eliminates heat cycles and unwanted litters. Early spaying also reduces the likelihood of developing mammary tumors and uterine infections later in life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cdd40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cdd40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spaying and Neutering Dogs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815e1a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"815e1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right time to spay or neuter a dog depends on their breed, size, and individual development. We recommend consulting with a veterinarian to determine the ideal timing, but based on expected adult weight, the general guidelines are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small breed dogs (up to 10 kg):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6 to 9 months of age<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medium breed dogs (11\u201325 kg):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9 to 12 months of age<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Large breed dogs (over 25 kg):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12 to 18 months or even later, allowing the dog&#8217;s skeleton and joints to fully develop with the support of sex hormones.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7b81e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba7b81e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koera-kastreerimine-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3152\" alt=\"koera kastreerimine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koera-kastreerimine-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koera-kastreerimine-1-300x172.webp 300w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koera-kastreerimine-1-1024x586.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/koera-kastreerimine-1-768x440.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c668be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c668be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Neutering a male dog<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps prevent prostate diseases and testicular tumors, while also preventing or reducing testosterone-driven behavioral issues. <\/span><b>Spaying a female dog<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stops heat cycles, prevents unwanted pregnancies, and eliminates the risk of life-threatening uterine infections (pyometra). Similar to cats, early spaying (before the first or second heat cycle) significantly reduces the risk of mammary tumors in their senior years.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1baf2c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1baf2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spaying and Neutering Rabbits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e635b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e635b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is highly recommended to spay or neuter your rabbit as soon as they reach sexual maturity, typically between four and six months of age.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Neutering male rabbits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significantly reduces hormone-driven aggression, territorial behavior, and urine spraying. The procedure is low-risk, and most rabbits return to their normal routine within just a few days. <\/span><b>Spaying female rabbits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prevents unwanted litters and false pregnancies. More importantly, timely spaying protects your pet from uterine cancer and infections\u2014the risk of which is exceptionally high in older, unspayed rabbits.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Important pre-op care:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Unlike cats and dogs, rabbits have a unique metabolism and <\/span><b>must not be fasted<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before surgery. Please ensure your rabbit has full access to food and water right up until your arrival at the clinic.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422b80a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"422b80a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tumor Removal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7f874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7f874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tumors in pets broadly fall into two major categories: benign (such as lipomas, histiocytomas, papillomas) and malignant (such as lymphomas, mast cell tumors, melanomas, hemangiosarcomas, adenocarcinomas, osteosarcomas).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step with any tumorous growth is to identify exactly what it is, as subsequent treatment depends on the diagnosis.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Benign tumors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (such as lipomas or fatty tumors) do not always require immediate removal. Surgery becomes necessary if the growth becomes too large and begins to restrict movement, or if it ulcerates. An open lesion will discharge pus, and topical wound care will not resolve it because the underlying tumor tissue remains. Surgical removal is the only way to permanently fix the problem.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the tumor is <\/span><b>malignant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and well-defined, surgical removal is the most effective treatment. This allows the tumor tissue to be excised with clean, healthy margins. However, some malignant tumors cannot be operated on. For example, lymphoma is a systemic disease that requires chemotherapy. Surgery may also be counterproductive if X-rays or ultrasounds reveal that the cancer has already metastasized to the lungs or other organs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more detailed information on tumor types, diagnosis, and treatment, please visit our oncology page.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f5b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d0f5b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Orthopedic Surgeries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f074d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f074d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orthopedic surgery focuses on treating conditions affecting your pet\u2019s bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments. Our services include both <\/span><b>trauma-related fracture repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>elective procedures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) repair and patellar luxation correction.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint problems often show in changes to your pet\u2019s behavior, including:<\/span><\/p><p><b>* Limping<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or favoring a leg;<br \/><\/span><b>* Reluctance to jump<\/b><span> or climb stairs;<br \/><\/span><b>* Decreased interest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in play and exercise.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you notice any mobility issues, please schedule an <\/span><b>orthopedic consultation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so we can identify the cause and find the best solution for your pet.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04064b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04064b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency Surgery and Traumatology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f2f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8f2f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We provide surgical treatment for sudden, life-threatening injuries. During emergency surgery, our priority is performing <\/span><b>life-saving procedures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Controlling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> internal and external bleeding<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Repairing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> damaged internal organs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Treating critical conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV\/stomach bloat) and pyometra (uterine infection)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resolving intestinal blockages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and removing swallowed foreign objects from the digestive tract<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Managing extensive bite wounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by cleaning, removing damaged tissue, and suturing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de453dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de453dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Prepare Your Pet for Surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3826996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3826996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure your pet\u2019s safety, it is critical that their stomach is empty during anesthesia. This prevents vomiting and related complications during the procedure.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current guidelines recommend the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adult dogs and cats:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stop feeding <\/span><b>6 to 8 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before the scheduled surgery.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Puppies, kittens, and toy breeds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fasting windows are shorter for young or very small pets.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Water access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fresh drinking water should be available throughout the night but must be removed <\/span><b>2 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before arriving at the clinic.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please <\/span><b>consult our veterinary team<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for specific instructions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can bathe your dog a day or two before the procedure, as clean skin and fur reduce surgical risks. Additionally, the wound must not get wet for some time after the surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your pet takes daily medication, consult with your vet regarding whether to administer it on the day of the surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before coming to the clinic, take your dog on a calm walk, as this will make them feel more comfortable once they arrive.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-971c6bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"971c6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-Operative Home Care for Pets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb1427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cb1427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pet recovering from anesthesia will be groggy and needs a warm, quiet bed on the floor (not on a couch or bed where they could fall off) to recuperate. Food and water should only be offered once the animal is fully awake and walking steadily.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Your pet must not lick the wound.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To prevent wound infections and torn stitches, a protective collar (e-collar) or a post-operative recovery suit must be worn consistently.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the incision site a couple of times a day. A normal wound should look clean and dry. Mild redness and slight swelling are common during the first few days. Do not clean the wound, apply creams, or get it wet yourself unless explicitly instructed by the veterinarian.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, your pet needs quiet rest to heal properly. Avoid running, jumping, walking up and down stairs, and playing with other animals.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications must be administered strictly according to the vet&#8217;s instructions. Do not end the course of medication early, even if your pet seems completely recovered. <\/span><b>Never give human painkillers to your pet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as they are toxic and life-threatening to animals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc3cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dc3cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Contact the clinic immediately if:<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2197f60 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2197f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The wound is bleeding, discharging pus, or has a foul odor;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The stitches have come undone or the wound has torn open;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The animal is lethargic and refuses food or water for more than 24 hours;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The animal is whining or showing other signs of severe pain.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4525d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d4525d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kassi-steriliseerimine.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3173\" alt=\"Kassi steriliseerimine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kassi-steriliseerimine.webp 1200w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kassi-steriliseerimine-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kassi-steriliseerimine-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xn--sdalinnaloomakliinik-pec.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kassi-steriliseerimine-768x419.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spaying, neutering, and other surgical procedures for pets at S\u00fcdalinna veterinary clinic. 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