Pet Care Guide

BENCMATE blog header — Can Dogs Swim With a Recovery Collar — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

Can Dogs Swim or Get Wet With a Recovery Collar...

A dog with a healing wound should not swim, and a recovery collar should not be soaked. Water carries bacteria into an incision — here's the 10–14 day rule and...

Can Dogs Swim or Get Wet With a Recovery Collar...

A dog with a healing wound should not swim, and a recovery collar should not be soaked. Water carries bacteria into an incision — here's the 10–14 day rule and...

BENCMATE blog header — Why Is My Dog Shaking After Surgery — German Shepherd with Dark Grey recovery collar

Why Is My Dog Shaking After Surgery? Causes and...

A dog shaking after surgery is usually anesthesia wearing off, not pain, and it typically stops within 12–24 hours. Here's what's normal, what helps, and the signs that mean call...

Why Is My Dog Shaking After Surgery? Causes and...

A dog shaking after surgery is usually anesthesia wearing off, not pain, and it typically stops within 12–24 hours. Here's what's normal, what helps, and the signs that mean call...

BENCMATE blog header — Why Is My Cat Hiding After Surgery — cat with Purple recovery collar

Why Is My Cat Hiding After Surgery?

Hiding for the first 24–48 hours after surgery is normal — anesthesia leaves cats disoriented and they retreat to enclosed spaces. Hiding past 72 hours, or hiding plus refusing food,...

Why Is My Cat Hiding After Surgery?

Hiding for the first 24–48 hours after surgery is normal — anesthesia leaves cats disoriented and they retreat to enclosed spaces. Hiding past 72 hours, or hiding plus refusing food,...

BENCMATE blog header — Recovery Collar vs. Recovery Suit — Golden Retriever with Grey recovery collar

Recovery Collar vs. Recovery Suit: Which One Do...

Use a recovery collar for wounds on the head, legs, paws, or tail; use a recovery suit for belly, chest, or back incisions. For a routine spay or neuter either...

Recovery Collar vs. Recovery Suit: Which One Do...

Use a recovery collar for wounds on the head, legs, paws, or tail; use a recovery suit for belly, chest, or back incisions. For a routine spay or neuter either...

BENCMATE blog header — Can Cats Sleep With a Recovery Collar — cat with Pink recovery collar

Can Cats Sleep With a Recovery Collar On?

Cats can and should sleep in a recovery collar, and most adjust within 24–48 hours. Overnight is the highest-risk window for a reopened incision — here's how to help your...

Can Cats Sleep With a Recovery Collar On?

Cats can and should sleep in a recovery collar, and most adjust within 24–48 hours. Overnight is the highest-risk window for a reopened incision — here's how to help your...

BENCMATE blog header — Dog Won't Eat With a Recovery Collar — Border Collie with Grey recovery collar

Dog Won't Eat or Drink With a Recovery Collar O...

If your dog won't eat with a recovery collar on, the fix is almost always the bowl, not the collar. Raise it 6–10 inches, switch to a wide shallow dish,...

Dog Won't Eat or Drink With a Recovery Collar O...

If your dog won't eat with a recovery collar on, the fix is almost always the bowl, not the collar. Raise it 6–10 inches, switch to a wide shallow dish,...