Post-Operative Care
Gentle recovery, expert support.
Home-based support after surgery — medication, incision monitoring, mobility assistance, activity restriction, and comfort care.
Welcome to VetrulySpecialty care
Specialty care
by veterinary professionals.
When your pet needs more than a sitter.
Post-operative recovery, medication administration, and specialty boarding — from a verified network of licensed pros.
What we offer
Services built around pets who need more than a sitter.
Every service is delivered by a licensed veterinary professional verified through Vetruly.
Integrative Care
Holistic wellness for your pet.
DVMs trained in holistic care, acupuncture, and herbal medicine — for pets who need a more complete approach.
Specialty Boarding
Safe, specialized care.
Boarding with elevated medical oversight for pets with chronic conditions, mobility issues, or behavioral needs.
Drop-Ins
Expert care when you can't be there.
Short in-home visits for medication, fluid administration, mobility-assisted walks, and wellness checks.
How it works
From searching to care, in five steps.
- 01
Find a veterinary professional
Browse a network of licensed, verified, and trusted veterinary professionals. Filter by service, location, availability, and reviews.
- 02
Request a booking
Select a date and time that works for you and your pet.
- 03
Consult with your licensed expert
Chat directly with a vet before finalizing your booking. Ask questions, share context, and confirm the right care plan.
- 04
Finalize your booking
Once you're ready, lock in your specialty visit.
- 05
Get care
Your pet gets the attention they deserve from an experienced, qualified, and compassionate veterinary professional.
We treat them like family
Because they are.
The diagnosis is hard, finding support shouldn't be. Vetruly provides qualified, compassionate care when your pet needs it the most.
Lexi
TPLO Post-Operative Boarding, 8 weeks of care
- Routine medication administration
- Monitoring incision (and bandage removal)
- Controlled, slow, leashed potty breaks
- Warm compressing ankle until swelling resolved
- Passive range of motion exercises as directed by veterinary surgeon
- Light sedatives administered daily to achieve safe activity restriction
- E-collar for initial 14 days of care
Milo
Bilateral Carpal Arthrodesis, Specialty Boarding
- Fresh air wagon rides after reaching max permitted walk time
- Mental stimulation with puzzle games (and treats!)
- Brace removal and application as directed by veterinarian
- Warm compress and massage
- Medication administration
- Supervision of afflicted limbs with daily updates on lameness sent to mom
- Playing with Mr. Octopus
- All the love and attention
Leo
Tracheal Collapse with Stent, Specialty Boarding
- Routine medication administration, orally with syringe
- Additional extensive medication protocol
- Close supervision, monitoring for pain and excessive coughing
- Comfort when the sundowning occurred overnight
- Walkies, short, slow, and controlled
Ted
TPLO Post-Operative Boarding, 2 weeks of care
- Routine medication administration
- Monitoring incision (and bandage removal)
- Controlled, slow, leashed potty breaks
- Warm compressing ankle until swelling resolved
- Passive range of motion exercises as directed by veterinary surgeon
- Strict activity restriction
- E-collar
Esme
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia, Specialty Boarding
- Routine medication administration
- Monitoring for lethargy
- Monitoring gum color for pallor or jaundice
- Clean, safe environment due to immunocompromised condition
- Safe and controlled potty walks
- Lots of treat-os
Schatzi
Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome, Specialty Boarding
- Supportive care, medication administration
- Activity restriction
- Assisted potty breaks (could not walk independently)
- Calm, safe, clean, and comfortable environment to recover in
- Assisted eating and drinking (hand feeding, offering water bowl while laying down) until she could rise and walk to food and water bowls
- Comfort and cuddles through the disorienting episode
Hero
TPLO Post-Operative Boarding, 6 weeks of care
- Routine medication administration
- Monitoring incision (and bandage removal)
- Controlled, slow, leashed potty breaks
- Warm compressing ankle until swelling resolved
- Passive range of motion exercises as directed by veterinary surgeon
- E-collar for initial 14 days of care
Wrigley
Bilateral Enucleation and Fibrosarcoma, Post-Operative Boarding
- Medication administration (oral, topical, and eye drops to control eye pressure and inflammation prior to enucleation)
- E-collar
- Green tea soaks for radiation burn 2 to 3 times daily
- Topical cream application 2 to 3 times daily
- Green tea and bone broth popsicles to soothe mouth ulcers
- Strict rest
- Treats, toys, and unconditional love
Juni
Brain Tumor and Seizures, Drop-In Care
- Supervision while Dad attended meetings
- Appropriate support in the event a seizure occurred
- Updates to Dad
- Safe and controlled potty walks
- Ear scratches and treat-os
Charlie
TPLO Drop-In Post-Operative Care
- Medication administration
- Warm compress and massage
- Slow and controlled leash walks
- Monitoring of gait and weight-bearing on surgical leg progress
- Treats, treats, and more treats
Ready when you are
Reliable care, when your pet needs it most.
Find qualified veterinary professionals and book specialty services — all in one place.