Pet Care Guide

BENCMATE blog header — What to Feed a Dog After Surgery — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

What to Feed a Dog After Surgery: A Day-by-Day ...

A quarter portion of bland food 2–4 hours after coming home, half portions on day 2, normal food by day 3–4. A dog refusing all food past 48 hours needs...

What to Feed a Dog After Surgery: A Day-by-Day ...

A quarter portion of bland food 2–4 hours after coming home, half portions on day 2, normal food by day 3–4. A dog refusing all food past 48 hours needs...

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

Can My Dog Wear a Recovery Collar in the Car?

Yes — put it on at the clinic and keep it on for the drive. Secure the dog with a crate or a crash-tested harness, never a seatbelt clip on...

Can My Dog Wear a Recovery Collar in the Car?

Yes — put it on at the clinic and keep it on for the drive. Secure the dog with a crate or a crash-tested harness, never a seatbelt clip on...

BENCMATE blog header — Why Is My Cat Sleeping So Much After Surgery — ginger tabby with Grey recovery collar

Why Is My Cat Sleeping So Much After Surgery?

Sleeping 18 to 22 hours a day for the first 48 hours after surgery is normal for a cat. What matters is not the hours but whether your cat can...

Why Is My Cat Sleeping So Much After Surgery?

Sleeping 18 to 22 hours a day for the first 48 hours after surgery is normal for a cat. What matters is not the hours but whether your cat can...

BENCMATE blog header — Puppy Recovery Collar Sizing — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

Can Puppies Wear a Recovery Collar? Sizing for ...

Yes. Most puppies under 10 pounds fit a Small — neck circumference 7 to 10 inches. Measure at the base of the neck, add half an inch, and size for...

Can Puppies Wear a Recovery Collar? Sizing for ...

Yes. Most puppies under 10 pounds fit a Small — neck circumference 7 to 10 inches. Measure at the base of the neck, add half an inch, and size for...

BENCMATE blog header — Why Is My Dog Limping After Surgery — Border Collie with Navy recovery collar

Why Is My Dog Limping After Surgery?

Mild limping for the first 3 to 5 days after surgery is normal — incision soreness, bruising, and the leg the IV catheter was in. A limp that worsens after...

Why Is My Dog Limping After Surgery?

Mild limping for the first 3 to 5 days after surgery is normal — incision soreness, bruising, and the leg the IV catheter was in. A limp that worsens after...

BENCMATE blog header — Lump on Your Cat's Incision — tabby cat with Purple recovery collar

Lump on Your Cat's Incision? Seroma vs. Infection

A soft, cool, painless lump under a cat's spay incision at day 3 to 7 is usually a seroma and resolves in 1 to 3 weeks. A lump that is...

Lump on Your Cat's Incision? Seroma vs. Infection

A soft, cool, painless lump under a cat's spay incision at day 3 to 7 is usually a seroma and resolves in 1 to 3 weeks. A lump that is...