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Originally Posted by Maximo  I agree, no bathing, and no vigorous exercise for 2 weeks. Max wanted to go, go, go right after he was neutered, but he quickly found out that stretching and jumping hurt. He had a little bruising near his incision as a result and I took him back immediately to the vet just to check that everything was okay.
Instead of our usual walks, I carried him in his donut bed the entire distance of our daily trek. People laughed at me, but Max enjoyed getting outside and maintaining his routine.
After about a week, I let him walk a little and then carried him the rest of the way.
It took the full two weeks before he could comfortably resume his wild puppy antics.
ETA: I don't think they need to be lying down, completely still for that length of time.  |
That's what we've been doing. Instead of us walking him around the dog friendly mall, I put him in my purse carrier so he's still out of the house, but not causing stress on the incision.
We also when for a long bike and car ride last night because I know he lays down and relaxes when he's in the bike basket or in the car.
We're not letting him like jump around so it pulls at the incision, and lifting him up on the sofa, I just couldn't get the whole "laying down in the crate and calm for 10-14 days." And like I said, I'm sure it's liability for them. But, yeah wild man.
