Pet Care Guide

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

Cat Not Peeing After Surgery: How Long Is Too L...

A cat should urinate within 24 hours of coming home from surgery; no urine in 24 hours is a call to the vet. A cat straining, crying, or producing only...

Cat Not Peeing After Surgery: How Long Is Too L...

A cat should urinate within 24 hours of coming home from surgery; no urine in 24 hours is a call to the vet. A cat straining, crying, or producing only...

BENCMATE blog header — Cat Recovery Collar After Eye Surgery — ginger tabby with Grey recovery collar

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

Almost every cat needs a recovery collar for 10–14 days after eye surgery — the danger is a single hind-paw scratch that tears sutures or ruptures a graft. The right...

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

Almost every cat needs a recovery collar for 10–14 days after eye surgery — the danger is a single hind-paw scratch that tears sutures or ruptures a graft. The right...

BENCMATE blog header — How to Stop a Dog Chewing Its Bandage — Border Collie with Navy Blue recovery collar

How to Stop a Dog From Chewing Its Bandage, Cas...

To stop a dog chewing a bandage, cast, or splint, check the wrap for what is driving the chewing, block the reach with a properly sized recovery collar, and fill...

How to Stop a Dog From Chewing Its Bandage, Cas...

To stop a dog chewing a bandage, cast, or splint, check the wrap for what is driving the chewing, block the reach with a properly sized recovery collar, and fill...

BENCMATE blog header — Senior Dog Surgery Recovery — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

Senior Dog Surgery Recovery: What's Different f...

Senior dogs recover from surgery more slowly on every axis — anesthesia takes 24–48 hours to clear, incisions take 14–21 days to close, and two weeks of rest costs muscle...

Senior Dog Surgery Recovery: What's Different f...

Senior dogs recover from surgery more slowly on every axis — anesthesia takes 24–48 hours to clear, incisions take 14–21 days to close, and two weeks of rest costs muscle...

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.