2007-03-03 15:21:15 · 11 answers · asked by Judy 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Actually, this can be perfectly normal. Many surgeries will lead an incision that feels a little hard and lumpy for a while. It will eventually go away.
However, if it seems painful, if it is red, if it feels hotter than the rest of the skin, or if there is any drainage, take her back to the vet immediately.
2007-03-03 15:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with ratlover. I know with surgeries on humans (from my own experience), the incision area turns hard or has a lump which is the scar tissue. As it heals some of the hardness goes away, but a little is left. Check to see if the area is hot and take her temperature, under one of her front arms to see if she has a fever. If she does have a fever, definitely call your vet. When my dogs were spayed, their incisions looked awful! As I recall their skin was hard on both sides of the incision area. Goodluck and keep an eye on it.
2007-03-03 16:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by LTigerRay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she were my dog, I'd just take her back to the vet and make them look at it. If she has the dissolving sutures, ask them to just take the material out now. My dog also had this when she was spayed. The vet used the dissolving sutures and Kylee apparently did not react well with them. I called the vet and he said it happens and to leave it alone. I did and it burst three times. I called for advice each time it burst and was told to leave it alone. The result was a severe infection. The vet (different one as I was ticked with the first one) had to sedate her to remove the suture material which would not dissolve. Poor Kylee also had to be on strong antibiotics (which upset her tummy) for a bit for the infection. He tried to explain to me why this happened but all I could really understand of it was that some animals' bodies actually keep the sutures from dissolving. One of my cats also had this problem but instead of waiting, I just had the material taken out immediately. The other cat also had this material but it dissolved as it should. Personally, I will not allow these sutures to be used on my animals again.
2007-03-03 15:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by Erica Lynn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Contact the vet - this could indicate an infection or some other problem, but it definitely needs to be checked out.
2007-03-03 15:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by CassandraM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not normal.
Take your dog back to the vet and have it checked out. It could be a hematoma (a pocket filled with blood) that might require draining or maybe a hernia.
2007-03-03 15:26:00 · answer #5 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not normal...You need to get her to a vet as soon as possible. There could be an infection or something else going on.
2007-03-03 15:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My initial thought is unabsorbed/healing scar tissue. Not uncommon. The test will be if she is very sensitive about it. If you squeeze it lightly and she really jumps call your vet. You may have an abscess that needs draining. Good luck
2007-03-03 15:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by Stew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have actually seen that before. I dont know if that makes it okay or not, I would check with the vet
2007-03-03 15:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by CadillacJack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common, it could be scar tissue or if the sutures are under the skin it could be them disolving. you can call your vet and tell him but i don't think it is life threatning.i work at vet office and we see it quite often
2007-03-04 03:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a blood blister. My friend just had her beagle spayed, and this happened to her. (the dog, not my friend)
2007-03-03 15:24:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋