Pet Care Guide

BENCMATE blog header — Keeping Other Pets Away From a Recovering Cat — cat with BENCMATE recovery collar

How Do I Keep My Other Pets Away From a Recover...

Separate a recovering cat from other pets for 7 to 10 days in one closed room. Housemates lick incisions, trigger jumps, and treat the returning cat as a stranger. Here's...

How Do I Keep My Other Pets Away From a Recover...

Separate a recovering cat from other pets for 7 to 10 days in one closed room. Housemates lick incisions, trigger jumps, and treat the returning cat as a stranger. Here's...

BENCMATE blog header — Kitten Recovery Collar Sizing Guide — kitten with BENCMATE recovery collar

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

Kittens spayed at 4 to 6 months usually need a recovery collar, but standard sizing does not fit them. Here's how to measure a kitten's neck, which size to pick...

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

Kittens spayed at 4 to 6 months usually need a recovery collar, but standard sizing does not fit them. Here's how to measure a kitten's neck, which size to pick...

BENCMATE blog header — Inflatable Dog Collar Losing Air, Valve Troubleshooting — dog with BENCMATE inflatable recovery collar

Inflatable Dog Collar Losing Air? Why It Deflat...

A recovery collar that goes soft overnight almost always has a valve that was not fully seated, not a puncture. Here's how to diagnose it in five minutes, find a...

Inflatable Dog Collar Losing Air? Why It Deflat...

A recovery collar that goes soft overnight almost always has a valve that was not fully seated, not a puncture. Here's how to diagnose it in five minutes, find a...

BENCMATE blog header — When Can My Dog Run and Play After Surgery — Beagle with Rainbow recovery collar

When Can My Dog Run, Jump, and Play Again After...

Most dogs need 10–14 days of restricted activity after routine surgery — no running, jumping, or off-leash play until the vet clears the incision at the recheck. Orthopedic procedures run...

When Can My Dog Run, Jump, and Play Again After...

Most dogs need 10–14 days of restricted activity after routine surgery — no running, jumping, or off-leash play until the vet clears the incision at the recheck. Orthopedic procedures run...

BENCMATE blog header — Dog Not Pooping After Surgery — Dachshund with Plaid recovery collar

Dog Not Pooping After Surgery: When It's Normal...

It's normal for a dog not to poop for 48–72 hours after surgery — fasting, anesthesia, and pain medication all slow the gut. Day five with nothing, or straining plus...

Dog Not Pooping After Surgery: When It's Normal...

It's normal for a dog not to poop for 48–72 hours after surgery — fasting, anesthesia, and pain medication all slow the gut. Day five with nothing, or straining plus...

BENCMATE blog header — When Can My Cat Go Outside After Spay or Neuter — white cat with Pink recovery collar

When Can My Cat Go Outside After Being Spayed o...

Keep your cat indoors for 10–14 days after a spay and 7–10 days after a neuter — until the incision has fully healed and your vet has cleared them at...

When Can My Cat Go Outside After Being Spayed o...

Keep your cat indoors for 10–14 days after a spay and 7–10 days after a neuter — until the incision has fully healed and your vet has cleared them at...