My 6 month old black lab puppy went in for her spay surgury over a week ago. A few days ago I noticed her belly was quite swollen so I took her immediately to get it looked at. He took a syringe full of liquid from her stomach and sent us on our way and said that everything should get better but he wanted to wait 5 more days before removing the sutures. The next day everythig went from bad to extremly worse. The next morning I took her back and he scheduled her for emergency surgury that morning. When I went to pick her up he said the stitches on the subcataneous layer had broken. He said the cause could be from over activeness. Needless to say, after he fixed what had gone wrong yesterday (as he re-opened her and re-stitched her) things are getting real bad again. Shes swelling again and I dont know what to do. I am worried sick. PLEASE HELP.
2007-11-21 13:14:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It can happen from the dog being to active. Sometimes, as rare as it is, your dogs body is reabsorbing the internal sutures to quickly. With the second surgery, they should have used wire sutures. It is time to see another vet, I wouldn't wait, please call the emergency vet asap. Good luck and please don't let this keep your from spaying and neutering in the future.
2007-11-21 14:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dee M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to a Vet hospital.
Ask the Vet`s office that screwed up, for your puppies health records right up to the last visit
After the Hospital evaluates and treats and whatever the outcome of your Pup, then SUE that Quack Vet for at least get the cost of care of your Pup from the time of spaying to the final outcome of what is going on now and possibly any future medical problem relating the damage caused by Quacks malpractice.
Ask for court cost to be paid by that jerk too.
Other Good Vets don`t need Quacks like that Vet tarnishing otherwise Honorable Vets.
2007-11-21 13:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by Scorpian S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should take her to a new vet. Seems to me this one is an idiot. Iv'e had a female killed by a spay from a quack of a vet before. Don't mess around and don't give him another chance to kill her. He is already trying to blame YOU by making the statement that she probably was allowed to be to active. That's what my vet did too when he knew dam well he just botched the surgery.
What you are seeing in NOT right and she should be taken to a new vet.
Good luck.
2007-11-21 14:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your dogs incision is infected and needs antibiotics...find another vet...the vet your using now seems to be an idiot.
I have two female dogs and both have been spayed and we've had no problems.
However the pamphlet we got after the spay said if there was any swelling or discoloration that means the area is infected and you have to bring your dog in right away.
Maybe your vet isn't using sterile equipment...SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO FINDING ANOTHER VET!!!
2007-11-21 13:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you may need to go to a new vet. If the stitches keep breaking she won't heal properly and could end up with a fatal infection. If there is an emergency clinic in your area, you should take her there.
2016-03-14 21:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to another vet. For sure. Do NOT go back to him..
If the stitches were done with any care, there wouldnt be a problem unless your dog was like doing super backflips...
Just keep her calm, do not give her people meds!
2007-11-21 13:27:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What sort of vet is this?
I've had many dogs spayed and neutered and never heard of anything like this, it is certianly not normal.
If your story is true, please take her to another vet - as I said,t his is not the norm and has never happened to any dog I know or heard of.
2007-11-21 13:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately go to another vet and have them keep records and make note of what was done. Sounds like you need to report this vet to the state board.
2007-11-21 13:43:55 · answer #8 · answered by kittenslayer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a diffrent vet ....
SUE HIM FOR YOUR DOG vets are suppose to help dogs as much as they can ... Heres the question: Was your dog over activeness?! if no then its got to be him.. How long has he been working?What school did he graduate from?Long working doctors always are EXP and will do there very best while new vets are new EXP
2007-11-21 16:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be seen by someone else. Yes, this can happen, but if it has happened more than once, I would be pissed at that vet. Did the vet say that she might be having a reaction to the internal sutures? Get her to the ER vet now tonight.
2007-11-21 13:25:24 · answer #10 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋