My pet's bottom is soaked with urine after surgery. How to clean?

You can use a plain, unscented baby wipe or a pet wipe ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/earthbath-all-natural-hypo-allergenic-and-fragrance-free-cat-wipes ) to clean around the area. Try not to wipe the incision or get it wet.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Julio. Thank you for the pictures, that really helps. It looks like the area is still healing, as it's a bit red. I would use a damp clothe to wipe off any debris he gets in the area from rolling around. Check with his vet to be sure it's ok to bathe him now. I would have this tiny opening checked out by the vet to make sure it's ok as I can't say that without seeing him in person. This should be closed to fully healed by now, but avoid having him lick it. I hope this helps!

No, I don't recommend you remove any sutures without talking to your vet first. It is possible they are irritating him but you should have your vet check it prior to removal. Sutures dissolve at different rates depending on the type of suture used - ex: Monosorb only lasts weeks at most whereas PDS lasts months, up to a year in some cases. In cases where we are making a new opening and we want to make sure it stays open (like a PU surgery), we would want to use PDS. My guess is that is what your vet used and that is why there are still some present. Regardless, it should be up to your vet if he/she wants to remove them. I suggest you use more than water wipes to clean the area. Medicated wipes would probably be best. Something like this: ( https://www.allivet.com/p-8167-vetraseb-ck-antiseptic-wipes-ps-for-dogs-and-cats-60-wipes.aspx ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

You can wipe off Toodie's vulva with a damp, soft cloth. Do not clean or touch her incision. That area cannot get wet and should not be touched. It won't hurt her to have a bowel movement. Keep her rested at all times, she needs to stay quiet in order to heal properly.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is likely due to the surgery to some extent. Some degree of blood in the urine would be expected but not a lot. I do think that it warrants re-evaluation by the veterinarian who did the surgery to make sure that there is nothing wrong going on with the incision or surgical site as those are complicated surgeries. Good luck!

I'm wondering if sling walking or propping him up using towels might be an option depending on the type of surgery that he had - if he's able to posture in a semi-normal position he might be more willing to urinate. Ask your vet if this might be an option before trying at home. https://www.mspca.org/angell_services/how-to-make-a-supportive-dog-sling/

IF she is urinating and not knowing she is going, then she likely has incontinence. Pets will also often have pooling of urine if they are incontinent, which is typically on the bed or anywhere that they lay. Fortunately, there is medication that your vet can prescribe for Brandi to help with her incontinence once the trial of antibiotics are complete. Its best to place a doggy diaper on her until then. I hope that Brandi does well moving forward. Best wishes and take care.