Operations
Quick Summary
Dogs recovering from an operation require a bland, easily digestible diet to prevent tummy upsets caused by anaesthetics. Steamed fish, scrambled eggs, and cooked chicken are optimal choices for the first few days post-surgery. Owners should continue with a raw diet only if it is formulated as a bland and digestible recovery meal. If the surgery involved the stomach or rear area, the dog must receive a boneless bland raw diet for two weeks post-operation. These dietary adjustments minimise gastrointestinal strain during early healing.
Be aware that anaesthetics can cause sickness/tummy upset, so it can be best to feed a bland cooked diet for a few days post op.
Scrambled eggs, steamed fish or cooked chicken are good options.
Your dog can still eat raw food after an operation, just feed a bland raw diet to avoid tummy upset.
UNLESS the operation is on the bum/stomach area, if so feed boneless bland raw food for 2 weeks after the op.