Patient's go home the same day of the procedure and may be supplied pain medication or antibiotics. (veterinarianelkinspark.com)
Following surgery owners must use a harness rather than a neck collar for leash walks, but within a few days of the procedure dogs and owners barely remember that heart problems existed. (oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org)
Analgesia or pain relief with this therapy has two phases, one immediate, and one which occurs within days of the procedure, lasting for weeks to months. (ivghospitals.com)