🏥 Preoperative & Postoperative Care for Pets –❓ FAQs on Pet Surgery Preparation & Safety

Surgery Safety at Shivraj Pet Clinic | Pune

🐕 What Should I Do Before My Pet’s Surgery?

Surgery day can feel overwhelming for a pet parent—especially if it's your first time. At Shivraj Pet Clinic, we understand your concern and are here to support you at every step. Here’s how you can help your pet prepare safely:

1. Fasting Before Surgery : Just like in human medicine, your pet needs an empty stomach before anesthesia:

• Withhold food and water for 8–10 hours before surgery (usually from midnight if surgery is in the morning)

• This helps prevent vomiting under anesthesia, which can lead to serious complications

2. Health Check and Pre-Surgical Bloodwork: We believe in safety first. Our doctors perform:

• CBC (Complete Blood Count) to check for infections or anemia

• LFT & KFT to assess liver and kidney function—organs essential to safely process anesthesia

• Older pets or specific breeds may also require X-rays or ECG to assess heart health

3. Tick, Flea, and Worm Control

• Ensure your pet is dewormed 7 days before surgery for best results

• Active tick or flea infestations should be treated beforehand to reduce post-surgical infection risks

4. Vaccination Check

• Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date, especially before elective surgeries like spaying/neutering

5. Keeping Calm on Surgery Day

• Pets mirror your energy. Stay relaxed, bring them in their usual crate or on a leash

• Pack a small blanket or toy that smells like home—it offers comfort

💡 Remember: You’re not alone. We’ll walk you through the checklist and answer all questions when you book the procedure.

🛌 What’s the Postoperative Care Like?

Most pets recover surprisingly fast with a little TLC. Here’s what to expect:

• Set up a quiet, cozy space where they can rest undisturbed

• Prevent licking the stitches using an e-collar (cone)

• Give medications exactly as prescribed

• Short leash walks only, no jumping or playing for 7–10 days

• Stitches are usually removed in 7–14 days

😌 Pets often bounce back sooner than expected—but don’t hesitate to reach out if you notice:

• Swelling, redness, or discharge at the surgical site

• Vomiting, refusal to eat/drink, or unusual drowsiness

📞 Call us at 7756965169. We’d rather reassure you than have you worry.

🩺 How Surgeries Are Performed at Shivraj Pet Clinic

You can trust your pet is in experienced, loving hands:

• We use gaseous anesthesia, which is safer, highly controllable, and allows quick wake-up

• Every patient undergoes pre-surgical bloodwork to reduce risks.

• Each patient is given oxygen support and electronic monitoring is done throughout the procedure.

• To reduce blood loss, electrocautery is used to arrest the bleeding.

• Our operation room is cleaned with advanced autoclaved instruments

• Surgeries are conducted by experienced vets, with an assistant constantly monitoring heart rate, breathing, and anesthesia depth

• Recovery happens under supervision, with pain relief and warmth

💬 Common Myths About Anesthesia – Reassured with Facts

“My dog is too old for surgery.”🧠 Not true. With proper screening and senior-care protocols, older pets do very well. We've safely operated on 13+ year old patients.

“Small pets can't handle anesthesia.”✅ Absolutely false. We adjust dosages precisely by weight and species. From 60 grams bird to 50+ kg dogs—we safely anesthetize them all.

“My pet will be in pain.”💉 We use modern veterinary painkillers before and after surgery to keep your pet comfortable and calm.

📍 Visit Shivraj Pet Clinic & Lab – Pimple Nilakh, Pune

If your pet needs surgery, let us help you through it—gently, professionally, and with full transparency. We care for them as if they were our own.

📞 Call 7756965169 to schedule a surgical consultation.