After the female dog is neutered, the owner needs to pay attention to three aspects: diet, medication, and wound care. In terms of diet, you should feed your dog easily digestible liquid foods such as cans and nutritional pastes. After your dog resumes eating, you can then choose foods with high protein content paired with fruits and vegetables to supplement your dog's nutrition and promote the recovery of wounds. During the recovery period, the dog should wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent licking, and use anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs on time. In addition, you must closely monitor the dog, do not let it do strenuous exercise, and do not rush to bathe it. Keep the wound dry so that the dog can recover faster.

1. Diet

If your dog has a poor appetite after sterilization, you can feed him some liquid and easily digestible food, such as canned food, wet food, nutritional paste, etc. After the dog returns to eating state, feed it more chicken, boneless fish, beef and other high-protein foods to promote the recovery of the wound. At the same time, you can also add an appropriate amount of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and fiber, such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, apples, etc. Ensure that your dog's diet is nutritionally balanced and provide him with physical energy so that he can recover as soon as possible.

2. Medication

Because sterilization of a female dog requires removal of the uterus and ovaries, the wound left after the operation is relatively large, and the dog's pain reaction will be more severe. Especially in the first 1-2 hours after surgery, the dog's wound will be more painful due to the failure of the anesthesia. At this time, the dog may lose control due to pain, manifesting as anxiety and irritability, non-stop barking, licking the wound or even aggression. people. Therefore, after the operation, the owner must put an Elizabethan collar on the dog.

During the wound recovery period, the dog should be given anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs on time every day to avoid wound inflammation and secondary infection, which may lead to more serious diseases. You can also apply ointment to your dog’s wounds to promote wound healing after consulting a doctor.

3. Wound care

The wound of a female dog after sterilization is relatively large, so the recovery time will be longer. During this period, owners should be careful not to let the dog engage in strenuous exercise, such as running or jumping. They should also avoid letting the wound get wet, keep the wound dry, and do not rush to bathe the dog.