He is 7 months old. He had the procedure done 6 days ago, the area is slightly red and has a little greeny pus around it. We keep having to stop him licking it, but he generally seems to be well and acting normal. He has disolvable stitches.
Will he need to go to the vets? They only said look out for swelling.
2007-02-14 20:53:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
hi there i had the same problem with mine, wen i took him to the vets they said he was allergic to the stitches and his body was rejecting them. they said its would calm down in time and gave me some antibiotics. hope he gets better soon x
oh and i would get him a collar to prevent him from licking it anymore as this will make it worse.x
2007-02-14 22:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When a wound on my hand became infected it wept lots of green pus. I left it and eventually it did get better, but a when the doctor saw the scar when I went for my yearly check up 4 weeks later he said I was lucky not to have died from such a serious infection (the scar was pretty extreme for the first few years until it faded).
I would take him to the vets. It would be a foolish risk not to.
2007-02-14 21:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you need to keep stopping him licking it is likely that he is still licking it when you are not around.
Best to ring the vet and see about getting the wound cleaned... maybe with salt water or something (check before doing anything).
Then you should definately put the collar-cone on him...I know they don't like it much but it is the only way to stop licking... my dog hated it at first but after a day or so he had got used to it and was walking around as if he wasn't wearing it at all. They only need it for a couple of weeks max but it does work.
Just ring the vets for advise... they may say to bring him in or they may suggest a solution to clean it with.
I hope it all goes well :)
2007-02-14 21:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats is an infection. Take him to the vet as soon as you can. He will need a course of antibiotics. Well done for spotting it and try and stop him from chewing or licking the area.
2007-02-14 23:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most vets don't charge even half a visit fee for a recheck, especially on a surgical patient. I would take the dog in since you can see the puss, it is obviously infected. The dog will need oral and probably tiopical antibiotics. Call Asap, and see if they can squeeze you in an appointment.
2007-02-14 21:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by curly_qt2005 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would contact your vet and ask about the greeny pus. They should be able to tell you by phone if it is normal or something they need to see him about.
2007-02-14 20:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by motomouth_1965 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when in comes to operations or incisions GREEN PUS = INFECTION...no doubt about it get your pooch =back to the vet or at least call to see about an antibiotic. Just like when you have a cold & you cough up green or yellowish green phlegm, it mean s that something is not right
2007-02-14 21:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
green pus signifies infection... call the vet... you should not be charged for an office visit ,, probably will get a 10$ precription for some antibiotics
2007-02-14 22:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is pus coming from the wound it is absolutely necessary for you to return the dog to the vet now.
2007-02-14 21:43:13 · answer #9 · answered by bearbrain 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely go to the vet and buy one of those cones to stop the dog drom licking it any further which is probably why it was infected in the first place.
2007-02-14 20:57:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has an infection developing, that is what the puss is. The vet will give a jab or some antibiotics, he will be fine.
2007-02-15 00:27:03 · answer #11 · answered by rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋