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She weighs about 165 pounds. She had a suture reaction and about three weeks after her spay it somehow got infected - I think shes been licking and I wasnt on top of it because it was weeks after the external incision had healed.
More serious and may need more surgery.
Lump after spay dog. A lump on a dogs belly after spay surgery is not uncommon but many dog owners may find its presence alarming. To better understand the etiology of this lump seroma it helps to gain a better understanding on ideal spay incisions and what they look like along with the importance of keeping dogs quiet after being spayed. A seroma or an incision lump that occurs after spaying.
Red angry oozing bumps. If you notice that the bumps around your dogs incision cut are red and if they are oozing a fluid contact your vet immediately. This can happen at any time actually not only right after the surgery.
Even after several months there might be changes happening to the cut. In the case of a spay procedure the lump will appear around the incision line on your dogs abdomen. When palpated gently it feels like a water-filled balloon.
Seromas are not usually painful but they can become large in size. My dog has a lump 7-8 days after spay. She is eating pooping peeing ok and is her usual puppy self.
We sent pictures to the vet at their request so this was never examined and they said it was a seroma. How do I differentiate this from a hernia which I read online is much. More serious and may need more surgery.
My puppy has a lump around her incision after being spayed she was spayed 426. I noticed it a few days after the spay she is not painful I can touch and push on the lump its not red or oozing and she is eating and playful as normal. Larger dogs or dogs that are playful after a procedure can develop a seroma at the incision site.
I tried to keep her as calm as possible and she has been wearing the space-dog cone. This is my first time with a female dog that wasnt already spayed when I got her. She weighs about 165 pounds.
I noticed yesterday a small lump at the suture site. Tonight it seems quite a bit larger and is a hard lump. I cant really tell if its tender.
One possibility for a lump under a dogs spay incision is a seroma which is a collection of fluid. Other reasons include a hernia scar tissue or infection. In most cases though it is nothing to worry about.
Most common reasons for a spay incision lump. You may be feeling one of the layers of stitches that are under the skin. Its not uncommon to feel fibrous.
If your dog does develop a hernia after her spay surgery you may notice a soft lump on her abdomen that gradually changes in both size and shape. Your vet will take X-rays of your dogs abdomen to diagnose the hernia and will recommend a treatment of either surgical correction or using medication to help the hernia heal. Is a belly lump normal after dog spay.
Occasionally hernias arent dangerous or even painful. In the case of a hernia showing up after being spayed these are usually more serious. If you notice a lump on your dogs abdomen shortly after surgery it could be part of the body healing itself and naturally-occurring inflammation taking place.
A bit of a lump at the end of an incision is usually nothing to worry about. It can be common to have a lump where the knot is tied at the end of the incision. This usually goes away on its own.
Where I would be worried is if you are seeing a thick pus. Finding a hernia in your dog after a spay surgery is a stressful experience. You may find a lump on your dogs abdomen near the incision line.
This is painful so your pup may be upset. When you check your dogs incision closely and discover a hernia you will need to take your dog to the vet. It can quite awhile for spay surgical sites to heal up perfectly - longer than Id realized when Layla was spayed.
She had a lump after her spay too. She had a suture reaction and about three weeks after her spay it somehow got infected - I think shes been licking and I wasnt on top of it because it was weeks after the external incision had healed. I just noticed a small lump along my dogs incision line from her spay surgery.
She was spayed on Nov 28th. What might this be. Its likely that this is a small area of reaction to the suture material that was used to close the skin and tissues below it.
Normally when we close up a dog after spaying her we bury the sutures. Is a belly lump normal after dog spay. Occasionally hernias arent dangerous or even painful.
In the case of a hernia showing up after being spayed these are usually more serious. If you notice a lump on your dogs abdomen shortly after surgery it could be part of the body healing itself and naturally-occurring inflammation taking place. I got my dog spayed on the 25th and where her stitches are theres a hard lump inside her.
Do you know if this is normal. I am definitely calling the spayneuter clinic to ask tomorrow but I would like to hear some answers at the moment. Communities Dogs large hard lump near surgery site 5 weeks after dog spayed.
Close large hard lump near surgery site 5 weeks after dog spayed Becca9504. My dog got spayed and she was doing fine the stiches got removed about 2 weeks ago and she was cleared to start running and everything again. I was looking at her stomach today.
Skin that looks folded over at the top or bottom of the incision. Because your dogs stitches are pulling the incision area tightly closed the normal skin surrounding it is somewhat looser. When your dog is sitting or lying down this looser skin may fold over the top or bottom of the incision causing a bump.
Post-spay lump There are a couple of things it could be - best case scenario is its just a reaction to the suture material used which is quite common. Then it could be as previous poster mentioned - a seroma or worst case scenario the Spey wound could have herniated but I dont think this is very common. Is a belly lump normal after dog spay.
A seroma appears as swelling at the surgical site and this can occur during the recuperation period that follows any surgical procedure. In the case of a spay procedure the lump will appear around the incision line on your dogs abdomen. While some dogs are just going to be hyperactive many will notice that their dog is much calmer after their spay surgery.
This is mostly because she would normally be a mess of a hormone roller coaster beforehand and this would make her a bundle of energy. Apr 24 2016. My 11 month old cat Olivia was spayed 3 weeks ago.
Last Monday a lump appeared on the incision site it wasnt very big but I called the vet and was told it may be a hernia and I should bring her in urgently. I took her there and I might add that this vet wasnt very happy to see me the vet.