How long should a dog fast before neutering?

Before neutering the dog, the owner needs to deprive the dog of food and water for 8 to 9 hours. Because dogs need to be anesthetized during surgery, if they do not eat or drink food and water before surgery, it will cause the dog to vomit under anesthesia, and foreign objects may be inhaled into the airway, causing the dog to suffocate and die. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the operation, it is necessary to fasten food and water before performing the operation on the dog.
Other precautions for dog neutering:
1. It is recommended to schedule the sterilization operation in the morning, so that the dog’s routine is no different from usual, preventing the dog from neutering. Feeling uneasy about not getting food regularly.
2. Neutering a dog must be done during the non-estrus period. If the dog is in heat, be sure to wait until the dog is in heat before neutering.
3. Don’t rush to feed the dog food for a period of time after the operation. Give the dog nutritional cream after an observation period of 6-8 hours. In the next few days, you can use nutritional paste combined with prescription food to supplement the dog's nutrition.
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