How long does a dog hurt after a hysterectomy?
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After a dog’s hysterectomy, pain usually lasts 3-5 days, but due to individual differences some dogs feel less pain for a shorter time. Usually the vet accounts for pain and has the owner give appropriate painkillers, so there is no need to worry too much; just comfort the dog and soothe its mood. After surgery, withhold food for about 8 hours until the anesthesia wears off, then feed, and put an Elizabethan collar on the dog to stop it licking the wound.