Nutrition
Feeding a Dog After Surgery: Appetite, Nutrition and Recovery
What to feed a dog recovering from an operation, how to handle the first 48 hours of poor appetite, and why calories matter more than usual during healing.
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What to feed a dog recovering from an operation, how to handle the first 48 hours of poor appetite, and why calories matter more than usual during healing.
Chicken and rice, the portion sizes, how long to feed it, and the advice about fasting that has changed.
Appetite is usually poor for a day or two, and there are specific things that help. Plus the post-operative rules that protect the wound.