I had my dog spayed in August and I have noticed that lately she has been having discharge! Also she has what looks like a gut coming out where her stiches were!!! I am going to take her to the vet. Any help???
2007-10-01 14:19:54 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Anna♥ 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She isnt acting any Different but I am very concerned...
2007-10-01 14:30:53 · update #1
It sounds like an infection. Did you have her stitches/staples removed? If not, do you know for a fact it was disolvable sutures?
2007-10-01 14:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had the exact same thing happen to my German Shepherd female when she was spayed, and I totally freaked out, too! But thankfully, it turned out to just be a reaction to the internal stitches dissolving (and, like you, it happened three to four weeks after the surgery, not 10-12 days when the vet thought the stitches would have dissolved).
Definitely get her to the vet for an antibiotic and to rule out anything worse, but she should be OK.
2007-10-01 21:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check her for fever and this sounds like an emergency to me. I had a friend who lost their dog because the vet left a gauze in her and she got an infection. They tried to treat her with antibiotics then a week later when all it did was get worse, the infection had spread through her body quickly. She took her to another vet and they opened her up and found the gauze. The dog died. You just never know.. get it checked out ASAP.
2007-10-01 21:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Oh poor thing yeah good thing you were a great master and looked after her to notice this. You are doing the right thing going to the vet. Good luck.
2007-10-01 21:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by jess c 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of my dogs had a stitch abcess when I had her spayed. You do need to take her to the vet.
2007-10-02 00:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by Little Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well they might have not stiched it up good enough get it to the vet as fast as u can NOW!
that dog could die!
2007-10-01 21:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by Aly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh Yikes! It sounds like the internal stitches did not hold on this one. Keep her calm, hopefully you can get her to the vet in the AM right away!
2007-10-01 21:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she has an infection. They can be serious so take her to the vet ASAP! Make sure she doesn't lick, itch, scratch, or bite at it.
2007-10-01 21:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by Claire! 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It might be an infection, its best to take her straight to the vet ASAP.
2007-10-01 21:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet.
2007-10-01 21:24:23 · answer #10 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋