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Peri-operative anaesthetic monitoring is typically straightforward in fracture repairs, consisting of heart rate, ECG, respiratory rate, capnography, SPo2, ETCo2, blood pressure, and temperature. Some animals may have a degree of shock due to traumatic injury, however they should ideally be stabilized prior to surgery. Wound care primarily involves infection control via covering all surgical wounds, wearing gloves when changing bandages, and appropriate use of antibiotics to avoid post-surgical infections. Cryotherapy with towel-wrapped ice applied to the surgical area, as well as appropriate bandaging can help with wound swelling, however bandages can cause significant complications and must be checked daily. Patients should also wear an Elizabethan-collar to prevent self-trauma to the limb.