Caring for a dog or cat after surgery often raises many questions, especially when it comes to wound care. It’s common for pet owners to feel anxious about doing something wrong, and this is completely understandable. Once the pet leaves the clinic and returns home, the responsibility for proper healing shifts to the family — and even with clear instructions, doubts and worries can appear during this recovery period.

Vomiting is generally only beneficial within a narrow window of time after ingestion — ideally within 1 to 2 hours. After that, the substance may already have passed into the intestines, rendering vomiting ineffective.