How long to recover from a dog’s neutering surgery?
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A dog usually fully recovers about 7 days after neutering. The wound hurts for 2-3 days, possibly lowering appetite, but encourage eating and add nutrition.
The wound generally heals in about 7 days, after which stitches can be removed at the clinic. If the wound gets infected while healing, recovery takes longer.
Before healing, keep the Elizabethan collar on and disinfect the wound daily to prevent infection.