When should I be concerned about a spay incision?
The telltale sign of a spay incision infection is excessive wound weeping. Some discharge is normal after surgery, but anything more than a few drops is cause for concern. Especially if this discharge starts to smell foul, immediate action should be taken. A puffy and swollen wound can also indicate infection.Click to see full answer….
The telltale sign of a spay incision infection is excessive wound weeping. Some discharge is normal after surgery, but anything more than a few drops is cause for concern. Especially if this discharge starts to smell foul, immediate action should be taken. A puffy and swollen wound can also indicate infection.Click to see full answer. Also, how do I know if my spay incision is infected? Dog spay/neuter infection symptoms include: Redness around the incision site. Discharge from the incision, particularly if it’s not clear and thin. A foul smell emanating from the incision. Opening of the incision where the brightly-colored subcutaneous tissues are exposed (called dehiscence) Similarly, what should a spay incision look like? The incision should normally be clean and the edges should be touching each other. The skin should be a normal or slightly reddish-pink color. It is not unusual for the incision to become slightly redder during the first few days, as healing begins to take place. In this way, is it normal for a spay incision to swell? Some swelling at the incision is to be expected as the body heals. However, major swelling is not normal and requires immediate attention.What happens if a spay incision opens?The most common complication of spay surgeries is minor incision opening. There usually isn’t a need to worry if a small portion of the skin incision opens slightly, because the underlying suture layers probably are intact. Very slightly open incisions usually heal well.
