My dachs mix got neutered on 8/25/06.
i was wondering when it would be okay to bathe him.
the vet didn't say to come back to get stitches removed
or anything, but he's still got his little sack and i can
feel the stitches are hard..
2006-09-08 13:44:02 · 9 answers · asked by azn_drgn_125@sbcglobal.net 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You should wait at least 10 days, or until stiches are removed. If there are no stiches on the outside, make sure it looks healed before u bathe your dog. You will feel a knot there for quite a while, the inside stiches take a while to dissolve.
2006-09-08 13:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always been told to wait 10 days to 2 weeks. Have you thought about calling your vet. and asking questions? After care is usually included in the cost in the procedure, this includes removing the stitches.
2006-09-08 13:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by hollyhock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to call the vet, my dogs always had stitched that had to be removed and then they could be bathed. not before. you need to talk to the vet. and they should have come out in 7 to 10 days I would guess. two weeks at the most.
2006-09-08 13:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by MARMIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont give him/her a bath i have 3 dachs. and when they got neutered we had to wait for them to get the stiches out. you can give them a sponge bath just dont get any water on the stiches, cause water can get in or can soak up and dirt will collect and cause an infection, call you vet
2006-09-08 13:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by anime_fan141 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't until you check with your vet. The water may have some effect on the stitches
2006-09-08 13:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told a week, just make sure you keep the area dry and keep him from scratching. Watch for swelling, bleeding or him even whining. That my mean he has an infection. After a week he should be ready for a bath.
2006-09-08 13:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by Your's Truely 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont give him a bath yet, get some baby wipes,and wipe him off,and then out some moisurizing lotion on him,witch these will freshen his skin,and make him feel better.and would wait til his stitches comes out or disolves first before i put him in water.
2006-09-08 13:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until you can ask the vet - you don't want to deal with any infection.
2006-09-08 14:01:37 · answer #8 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT has been WAY long enough. There were probably no outter stitches, so it is fine!!!!!
2006-09-08 14:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋