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Why is my puppy's spay incision bleeding and swollen 3 days post-op?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed | 7 months and 9 days old | 40.5 lbs

I got my 7mo old puppy spayed 3 days ago and at the top and bottom of her incision there is some blood drainage. It is also still really swollen around the incision.

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on March 20th, 2017

If Marley has significant swelling with bloody discharge from her incision, she should be seen re-examined by her vet. This can indicate infection and poor healing of the incision. She will likely be started on a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. Make sure she is wearing an e-collar (cone) at all times until her incision as fully healed to prevent further issues.

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    Answered By Rosemary Barber, DVM

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    Published on

    Hi there! It sounds like the incision might be infected. This is something that you should get checked out right away. Some antibiotics might be helpful. There's always a chance that the internal stitches are not holding properly as well; that's the sort of thing that needs to be checked out right away.

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