Postoperative care should be considered an important and integral part of the experimental study, which can dramatically impact the outcome of the surgery. Any surgical procedure is not complete until the animal is fully conscious and self-sufficient in accessing water and food. Especially in case of multiple surgeries performed sequentially, it is useful to have the assistant providing surveillance over the animal during the early post-op period. Most operating rules prohibit the return of animal to the animal facility until it is fully recovered. Postoperative management includes cage for recovery, maintenance of body temperature, fluid and nutritional support, pain management and eye protection.