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Routine neutering is extremely safe. However, there are potential
complications with any surgical procedure, including anesthetic reac-
tions, bleeding, infection, or the incision coming open (dehiscence).
Sometimes, there is swelling, bruising, or oozing from the incision
VetBooks.ir should be crate rested for 2 weeks. That means he should only go
site. To minimize the risk of postoperative complications, your puppy
outside for short walks to go to the bathroom. He should also wear
a special cone (E-collar) until the incision has healed to prevent
him from licking his incision and causing an infection. In general,
younger dogs have fewer complications than do dogs that are
older at the time of castration.

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