Pet Care Guide

BENCMATE blog header — Harness and Recovery Collar Together — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

Can My Dog Wear a Harness or Regular Collar Wit...

Yes — a dog can wear a harness at the same time as a recovery collar, and in most cases a harness is the better choice. Put the harness on...

Can My Dog Wear a Harness or Regular Collar Wit...

Yes — a dog can wear a harness at the same time as a recovery collar, and in most cases a harness is the better choice. Put the harness on...

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

Why Is My Dog Sleeping So Much After Surgery?

Most dogs sleep 16 to 20 hours a day for the first 48 to 72 hours after surgery, and that is the expected response. What matters is whether your dog...

Why Is My Dog Sleeping So Much After Surgery?

Most dogs sleep 16 to 20 hours a day for the first 48 to 72 hours after surgery, and that is the expected response. What matters is whether your dog...

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

Cat Not Pooping After Surgery: How Long Is Too ...

Most cats don't have a bowel movement for 24 to 72 hours after surgery, and that's expected. Past 72 hours it's a vet call — and the litter box setup...

Cat Not Pooping After Surgery: How Long Is Too ...

Most cats don't have a bowel movement for 24 to 72 hours after surgery, and that's expected. Past 72 hours it's a vet call — and the litter box setup...

BENCMATE blog header — Cat Breathing Fast After Surgery — ginger tabby with Grey recovery collar

Why Is My Cat Breathing Fast After Surgery?

A cat's normal resting breathing rate is 20 to 30 breaths per minute. Sustained above 40 at rest needs a vet call, and open-mouth breathing is an emergency. Here's the...

Why Is My Cat Breathing Fast After Surgery?

A cat's normal resting breathing rate is 20 to 30 breaths per minute. Sustained above 40 at rest needs a vet call, and open-mouth breathing is an emergency. Here's the...

BENCMATE blog header — Leaving Your Dog Alone in a Recovery Collar — Border Collie with Navy recovery collar

Can I Leave My Dog Home Alone With a Recovery C...

Yes, and you should — unsupervised hours are when most incision damage happens. Here's how long is safe by age, and the 15-minute room setup that makes it work.

Can I Leave My Dog Home Alone With a Recovery C...

Yes, and you should — unsupervised hours are when most incision damage happens. Here's how long is safe by age, and the 15-minute room setup that makes it work.

BENCMATE blog header — Lump Under Your Dog's Incision — Yellow Labrador with Blue recovery collar

Lump Under Your Dog's Incision? What a Seroma I...

A soft, fluid-filled lump under a dog's incision is usually a seroma, and most resolve on their own in 10 to 21 days. Here are the five checks that separate...

Lump Under Your Dog's Incision? What a Seroma I...

A soft, fluid-filled lump under a dog's incision is usually a seroma, and most resolve on their own in 10 to 21 days. Here are the five checks that separate...