Pet Care Guide

BENCMATE blog header — Recovery Collar After TPLO or ACL Surgery — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

How Long Does a Dog Need a Recovery Collar Afte...

A dog needs a recovery collar for 14 days after TPLO, TTA, or ACL surgery — until sutures come out and the vet confirms the knee incision is sealed. Size...

How Long Does a Dog Need a Recovery Collar Afte...

A dog needs a recovery collar for 14 days after TPLO, TTA, or ACL surgery — until sutures come out and the vet confirms the knee incision is sealed. Size...

BENCMATE blog header — Dog Keeps Getting Its Inflatable Collar Off — Border Collie with Navy Blue recovery collar

Dog Keeps Getting Its Inflatable Collar Off? Ho...

A dog that keeps getting its inflatable collar off is almost always wearing one that is too large, under-inflated, or not threaded through its everyday collar. A two-finger fit, a...

Dog Keeps Getting Its Inflatable Collar Off? Ho...

A dog that keeps getting its inflatable collar off is almost always wearing one that is too large, under-inflated, or not threaded through its everyday collar. A two-finger fit, a...

BENCMATE blog header — Cat Not Drinking After Surgery — tabby with Purple recovery collar

Cat Not Drinking Water After Surgery: How Long ...

A cat that will not drink for the first 12–24 hours after surgery is usually fine — anesthesia dulls thirst and most cats had IV fluids. No water by 24...

Cat Not Drinking Water After Surgery: How Long ...

A cat that will not drink for the first 12–24 hours after surgery is usually fine — anesthesia dulls thirst and most cats had IV fluids. No water by 24...

BENCMATE blog header — How to Put a Recovery Collar on a Cat — ginger tabby with Grey recovery collar

How to Put a Recovery Collar on a Cat (Without ...

To put a recovery collar on a cat, fit it while the cat is calm, work from behind rather than face-on, close it to a two-finger fit, and then leave...

How to Put a Recovery Collar on a Cat (Without ...

To put a recovery collar on a cat, fit it while the cat is calm, work from behind rather than face-on, close it to a two-finger fit, and then leave...

BENCMATE blog header — Dog Recovery Collar After Eye Surgery — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

Does My Dog Need a Recovery Collar After Eye Su...

Yes — nearly every dog needs a recovery collar for 10–14 days after eye surgery, from cherry eye repair to enucleation. The risk is a hind paw, not the tongue:...

Does My Dog Need a Recovery Collar After Eye Su...

Yes — nearly every dog needs a recovery collar for 10–14 days after eye surgery, from cherry eye repair to enucleation. The risk is a hind paw, not the tongue:...

BENCMATE blog header — Lick Granuloma on Dogs — Border Collie with Navy Blue recovery collar

Lick Granuloma on Dogs: How to Break the Lickin...

A lick granuloma is a raised, hairless sore a dog creates by licking one spot for weeks, and it will not heal while the licking continues. Breaking it takes a...

Lick Granuloma on Dogs: How to Break the Lickin...

A lick granuloma is a raised, hairless sore a dog creates by licking one spot for weeks, and it will not heal while the licking continues. Breaking it takes a...