Instructions
Keep your dog as still and quiet as possible. The stoma is more likely to get agitated if your dog is active.
Make sure your dog stays clean. Only let your dog outside for a few minutes under constant supervision while the stoma heals. Something like mud, for example, can irritate the stoma and possible cause infection.
Stop your dog from licking the stoma. When licked, the stoma will become agitated and possibly inflamed or infected. To calm it, stop the licking. An Elizabethan collar from your vet might be necessary.
Clean the stoma as instructed by your veterinarian. Daily disinfectant and bandage changes might be necessary. Again, do not do anything that was not recommended by your vet.
Bring your dog in to see your vet if the stoma becomes overly red or inflamed or is excessive bleeding or drainage begins to occur. These are issues that your vet needs to handle, and the best way to calm the stoma is to bring your dog to the professional.
How to Calm a Dog's Stoma
Your dog's stoma is the entry point on the body that your veterinary surgeon used to operate. The stoma is commonly made with a scalpel, and it can be a very small incision or quite a large one, depending on the type of operation your dog received. When your dog comes home from surgery, take proper care of the stoma and keep the incision area calm to keep it from becoming inflamed or infected. Always follow all directions from your veterinarian.