It is okay to crate your dog after surgery.
Crating your dog after surgery is often recommended to restrict the dogs activity and for proper healing of the surgical site and surgery.
Crating your dog after surgery will prevent your dog from running or jumping, which are things that could cause complications with the incision from the surgery or even possible internal injuries.
The vet will also provide you with specific guidelines after the dogs surgery and let you know how long to implement the crate rest for your dog after the surgery.
Also discuss your crate rest plan for your dog after surgery to ensure that you follow the vets specific instructions for your dogs specific surgical procedure.
And make sure that the dog crate is also large enough for the dog to stand, turn around and lay down comfortably, although make sure that the dog crate is not so large that the dog can run or jump around inside the dog crate.
A wire dog crate is often best for dogs after surgery as they provide good visibility and good ventilation.
You should also make the dog crate comfortable for the dog after surgery, by adding some soft bedding, and place a non slip mat on the floor of the dog crate to prevent the dog from slipping in the dog crate and causing further injury.
After you bring your dog home from surgery, the dog crate rest should start immediately after you arrive home from the vet.
And only take your dog out of the dog crate for any activities that are essential, such as for pooping and peeing and for larger dogs, using a sling can also be helpful for support.
And keep the dog in the dog crate occupied with activities such as a feeding toy or frozen Kong toy, but avoid dog toys that cause any excessive excitement.
And keep a close eye on your dog for any signs of infection of their incision and check for any signs of any distress or pain.