How Long is the Recovery Time?

Once the surgery has been completed, “recovery time” has a number of meanings.

Published: December 20, 2021

It’s generally a good 2 weeks after a surgery until a dog can be allowed to walk off leash again.
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“When I come out of the operating room to tell clients how an operation went, one of the most common questions I get is ‘How long will the recovery time be?’ says Tufts veterinary surgeon and Your Dog editor-in-chief John Berg, DVM. “I always ask, ‘What do you mean by recovery? When can the dog […]