Post-Operative Pet Care in Chico, CA
Expert in-home support for pets recovering from surgery — monitoring, wound care, medications and full adherence to your vet's recovery plan.
Post-Operative Pet Care in Chico, CA
The days after surgery are critical for your pet's recovery. Keeping a recovering pet calm, confined and properly medicated while managing your schedule is genuinely difficult — that's where Nicolette comes in.
With hands-on experience in outpatient and emergency veterinary settings, Nicolette monitors incision sites, administers medications, follows your vet's recovery protocol precisely and keeps you updated after every visit.
What’s Included
- Surgical site monitoring — Checking incision for swelling, discharge, redness or healing concerns
- Medication administration — All post-op medications on schedule per vet instructions
- Activity restriction support — Keeping recovering pets calm and confined to prevent re-injury
- E-collar management — Ensuring protective collars stay on and are comfortable
- Wound care — Basic cleaning and dressing changes as directed by your vet
- Recovery progress updates — Detailed notes after every visit, photos available on request
Why Choose Nicolette
The Paws on the Go Difference
Emergency Vet Experience
Nicolette has worked in outpatient and emergency vet clinics — giving her direct knowledge of post-surgical recovery care.
Certified & Credentialed
Nicolette is trained to recognize signs of post-surgical complications and respond appropriately.
Stays Home, Stays Calm
Pets heal faster at home. Avoiding kennel stress means less strain on your pet's healing body.
Detailed Recovery Reports
Thorough updates after every visit that you can share with your veterinarian.
Frequently Asked Questions
Care can begin as soon as your pet is home from surgery. Call (530) 828-2787 for same or next-day arrangements.
Soft tissue, orthopedic, spay/neuter, dental, tumor removal and most common vet procedures — always following your vet's instructions.
Nicolette will contact you immediately if anything is concerning and recommend calling your vet right away.
Yes — post-op visits always include medication administration as part of the recovery plan.