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Soft food
Soft support diets are available if required

 

  Soft foods should be fed for the first two to five days and hard chews and tug toys avoided for 14 days. Muzzling of the dog may be required to prevent traumatic disruption of any flaps.

It is advisable to review the case after 5-7 days. This will allow flaps to heal and ensure that any failure of the suture is picked up by professional examination.

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