My pet has had an eye removed and now there is blood coming out of their nose, is this normal?
This is normal for eye removal surgery for a small amount of blood to come out of the […]
My pet has had eye surgery and now there is watery discharge coming out of the eye, what should I do?
It can be normal for a small amount of watery discharge to occur after eye surgery. If […]
I have just placed eyedrops or just started a new type of eye drop in my pet’s eyes and now they seem painful and are squinting, is this normal?
Your pet might just be adjusting to having eye drops and squinting can be normal for a very […]
Is it normal for my pet to not want to eat or drink after surgery?
It can be normal to experience a decrease in appetite the night after surgery as they may be […]
My pet is urinating a lot, is this normal?
Throughout your pet’s stay with us in hospital they are supported with intravenous fluid therapy. This can […]
Why are my pet’s eyes mucky after surgery?
After surgery, we often place ointments in the eye to both lubricate, provide anti-biotic or anti-inflammatory activity. […]
How do I administer eye drops into my pet’s eyes?
Sometimes it can be tricky to administer eye drops into your pet’s eyes especially if they are wriggly. […]
My pet has a heart murmur or heart condition. Is there anything to watch out for post operatively?
We make sure to assess your patient’s heart before surgery and use appropriate medications to limit the amount […]
My pet hasn’t been to the toilet since surgery, is this normal?
This can be normal for your pet to not defecate as your pet has been fasted from the […]
My pet has vomited since being home from surgery, what should I do?
Nausea can occur commonly after an anaesthetic and lack of appetite and vomiting the night of surgery are […]
I have been given pain relief medication for my pet; how do I know if they are in pain?
Please refer to your discharge instructions for pain relief options provided by our vets. If you are […]
My dog’s eyes are sore, and they won’t open them on the night of surgery, should I give the eye drops?
After most eye surgeries your pet will go home with drops to administer. Mostly these start the […]
My pet is very unsettled after surgery and cannot relax and go to sleep. Is this normal?
Every animal reacts differently to the pre-anaesthetic sedation and the anaesthetic drugs that we administer on the day […]
My pet has been coughing or trying to clear their throat since surgery, is this normal?
For all animals that have an anaesthetic at our clinic we place a breathing tube into their windpipe […]
My diabetic animal doesn’t want to eat after surgery what do I do with the insulin?
As it can be normal to experience a reduced appetite or nausea post-operatively, it is possible your diabetic […]
My dog has had diarrhoea after having surgery, what should I do?
It can be normal to have gastrointestinal upset after an anaesthetic. As long as your pet is […]
My pet has been vomiting since starting antibiotics (for example doxycycline, Amoxyclav) or anti-inflammatories (for example meloxicam/Metacoxx or carprofen/Carflexin), what should I do?
If your pet has been newly prescribed either antibiotics or anti-inflammatories or both medications it is possible these […]
A large blood clot has come out of my pet’s eye, what should I do?
When your pet has had eyelid surgery, this can be a common side effect, so no need to […]
My pet is not coping with the Elizabethan collar/cone what should I do?
We strongly recommend all patients that have had intra-ocular, corneal, or eyelid surgery with sutures placed wear an […]
