Pet Care Guide

BENCMATE blog header — Can I Take My Cat's Cone Off to Eat — tabby cat with Purple recovery collar

Can I Take My Cat's Cone Off to Eat?

Only under direct supervision, and back on before you leave the room. Cats groom right after eating, which is when an unguarded incision gets found.

Can I Take My Cat's Cone Off to Eat?

Only under direct supervision, and back on before you leave the room. Cats groom right after eating, which is when an unguarded incision gets found.

BENCMATE blog header — Why Is My Cat Vomiting After Surgery — ginger tabby cat with Grey recovery collar

Why Is My Cat Vomiting After Surgery?

One or two episodes in the first 24 hours is usually anesthesia, not a complication. Vomiting past 24 hours, or with a swollen belly or lethargy, needs a same-day call.

Why Is My Cat Vomiting After Surgery?

One or two episodes in the first 24 hours is usually anesthesia, not a complication. Vomiting past 24 hours, or with a swollen belly or lethargy, needs a same-day call.

BENCMATE blog header — Can a Dog Wear a Recovery Collar in a Crate — Border Collie with Navy recovery collar

Can a Dog Wear a Recovery Collar in a Crate?

Yes — and it should stay on. Crating does not stop a dog reaching its own incision. Allow about 4 extra inches of crate width for an inflatable collar.

Can a Dog Wear a Recovery Collar in a Crate?

Yes — and it should stay on. Crating does not stop a dog reaching its own incision. Allow about 4 extra inches of crate width for an inflatable collar.

BENCMATE blog header — How to Measure Your Dog's Neck for a Recovery Collar — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

How to Measure Your Dog's Neck for a Recovery C...

Measure your dog's neck at the base, add half an inch, and match the chart: Small 7-10" through XX-Large 19-22". When between sizes, always go up.

How to Measure Your Dog's Neck for a Recovery C...

Measure your dog's neck at the base, add half an inch, and match the chart: Small 7-10" through XX-Large 19-22". When between sizes, always go up.

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Cat Abscess Aftercare: How to Stop the Licking ...

A drained cat abscess heals in 7–14 days if you flush it with warm saline twice a day, finish the antibiotics, and keep the cat from licking it. Licking is...

Cat Abscess Aftercare: How to Stop the Licking ...

A drained cat abscess heals in 7–14 days if you flush it with warm saline twice a day, finish the antibiotics, and keep the cat from licking it. Licking is...

BENCMATE blog header — Why Is My Cat Shaking After Surgery — ginger tabby cat with Grey recovery collar

Why Is My Cat Shaking After Surgery?

Shaking in the first 12–24 hours is usually low body temperature, anesthetic drugs wearing off, or pain. Warm the cat and give the pain dose on time. Shaking past 24...

Why Is My Cat Shaking After Surgery?

Shaking in the first 12–24 hours is usually low body temperature, anesthetic drugs wearing off, or pain. Warm the cat and give the pain dose on time. Shaking past 24...