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After spay or neuter surgery, what should you prevent for up to two weeks?

Running and jumping, and licking the incision.

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  1. Drinking water
  2. Sleeping indoors
  3. Running and jumping ✔

Why: Your dog needs a quiet indoor rest after surgery. The ASPCA says to stop running and jumping for up to two weeks or as long as your vet says, and use a cone so the dog cannot lick the cut.

Huh, didn't know that: Call the vet if the incision is red, swollen, leaking or open.

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What do you call a dog in a cone? A satellite dish with a tail.
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Answer: Running and jumping. Your dog needs a quiet indoor rest after surgery. The ASPCA says to stop running and jumping for up to two weeks or as long as your vet says, and use a cone so the dog cannot lick the cut.

  1. ASPCA, Spay/Neuter Your Pet www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/spayneuter-your-pet
    Prevent your pet from running and jumping for up to two weeks following surgery
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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