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Absorbable sutures sometimes take up to 6 weeks to disolve and in some cases can create a reaction under the skin which might be the case with Charlie. I am a firm believer that ALL newly adopted dogs should go to the vet with their new owner within the first couple of weeks anyway if for no other reason that to introduce the dog to your vet when it ISNT sick so if you decide to do that just remember to ask.
It could also cause the incision site to ooze blood or puss.
Puppy post spay red incision. A seroma or an incision lump that occurs after spaying. Red angry oozing bumps. If you notice that the bumps around your dogs incision cut are red and if they are oozing a fluid contact your vet immediately.
This can happen at any time actually not only right after the surgery. Even after several months there might be changes happening to the cut. My puppy was spayed 6 days ago and 2 days post-spay we noticed a red My puppy was spayed 6 days ago and 2 days post-spay we noticed a red bump the side of my thumb just above the incision.
It grew throughout the day and then the next day it seemed to have leaked through an unhealed part of the incision. Some redness and swelling of the incision is expected and normal. If you have questions or concerns consult the detailed information packet sent home with your pet after surgery or call us at 763-489-7729.
Do not allow your pet to lick scratch or chew the incision. An infection will make the incision site red and hot to the touch. It could also cause the incision site to ooze blood or puss.
After a week the spay incision will have lost most if not all of its redness. The swelling will be minimal along the incision line itself. Itll appear as though the incision is simply disappearing.
How do I know if my dogs incision is infected. Both vets and pet parents agree that infection is one of the most common problems when your dog is recovering from her spay. But I would think that as long as theres no puss extra heat around that area or spidering of the redness out from the wound that the incision is ok.
You can also check you dogs gumswhich should be a nice pink. Grey gums can indicate a dog is stressed or sick also loss of appitite can indicate a dog isnt feeling well. After the first few days the redness and bruising associated with an incision will diminish.
Scabs may form over the incision site and around the sutures stitches but the incision should not be painful to the touch. Active dogs may develop a. My female dog was spayed six days ago and she has developed a red bumpy rash on her belly near the incision.
She has started licking it as well. Her vet is out of the office and the staff there just said she doesnt need to be licking it. She has severe anxiety going to the vet so I would rather not take her to a strange vet unless needed.
For post op days 1-10 I used a cone. During the day a blow up donut style cone and a night a bigger diameter soft cone. I used a recovery suit for post op days 7-11 and she tolerated it until the 11th day.
She started biting at the crotch area and stretching it out. She had enough of it. So I put her back in the cone until it had been 14 days.
A lump on a dogs belly after spay surgery is not uncommon but many dog owners may find its presence alarming. To better understand the etiology of this lump seroma it helps to gain a better understanding on ideal spay incisions and what they look like along with the importance of keeping dogs quiet after being spayed. Red angry oozing bumps.
These are the more serious bumps that need to be addressed ASAP. They can happen at any stage in the healing process even in the very late stages when your dog is several months post-surgery. Although they may start out as small red or pink nodules or as large mushy sacks of fluid they can quickly become more harmful.
You will be asked to keep the incision clean and dry keep your dog as calm as possible and keep an eye on the incision. Spay and neuter procedures while common are still surgery and post-op patients need to be treated with care. One of the things that you need to watch for is swelling at the incision area.
The other major reason that you should keep dogs from licking their spay incision is that when they encounter the stitches in their wound many dogs may feel the urge to rip the stitches loose or rip them out completely. If licking of the spay incision site is left unchecked this can potentially lead to the dog opening their wound back up. 6 weeks ago dog was neutered and yesterday noticed a small red mark next to incision site and now today it is a red lump on the incision site.
Absorbable sutures sometimes take up to 6 weeks to disolve and in some cases can create a reaction under the skin which might be the case with Charlie. If you still have the E-collar - put him. How can you tell if a spay incision site is infected.
My cat is still eating and drinking normally but the incision site looks red and she seems to be in pain its been 4 days since she was spayed. Redness swelling discharge and paindiscomfort are the signs compatible with a possible infection inflammation of the incision site. When you see your cat or dog after her spay the incision should look like a clean straight wound.
The edges of the wound will likely be sealed with glue to keep them together but they could also be stitched or stapled. The skin will be slightly swollen and slightly red or pink around the edges. If there is just a small amount of bloody discharge coming from the dogs spay incision area it could likely be a normal seroma explains veterinarian Dr.
The formation of a seroma tends to occur when there is some empty space. Today Gracie has developed a very red blotchy belly. It does not appear around the incision area but is over most of her belly and seems to be going down her legs.
I called the vet earlier today and they said it sounds like bruising. I am sure that is not what it is. She is still acting like a nut but the skin feels warm to touch not hot.
Erika Raines El Segundo CA Replied on 04192011. While a small amount of fluid oozing from your dogs spay incision is a normal side effect of a surgical procedure this fluid should not be bloody or opaque and there should not be excessive amounts. If the fluid is bloody it may indicate that she has a problem with her incision and needs to be seen by a veterinarian.
Spaying a dog is an important procedure all pups should go through learn how to identify if an incision is healing well here. Dog spayneuter infection symptoms include. Redness around the incision site.
Discharge from the incision particularly if its not clear and thin. A foul smell emanating from the incision. Opening of the incision where the brightly-colored subcutaneous tissues are exposed called dehiscence Swelling of the incision particularly if its bulging.
Monitor the dogs incision or wound closely. The dogs stitches should not appear taught. The edges of the wound or incision should not pull apart.
The dogs wound or incision should not increase in terms of swelling redness or discharge after the first 24 hours. If you see any of these signs it suggests that the dogs incision or wound is infected. Red Bump At Spay Incision Site Red Bump At Spay Incision Site.
By Guest MR1019. I am a firm believer that ALL newly adopted dogs should go to the vet with their new owner within the first couple of weeks anyway if for no other reason that to introduce the dog to your vet when it ISNT sick so if you decide to do that just remember to ask.